Denmark and the world
Many international connections
Denmark has many international connections. Denmark is a member of the European Union (the EU*), the Council of Europe, the United Nations (the UN), the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO*), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD*) and World Health Organisation (WHO*).
International conventions
Denmark has signed a number of international conventions regarding the protection of human rights. For example, the UN's convention against torture, its convention against all forms of racial discrimination, all forms of discrimination against women and its convention regarding children's rights.
As a member of the Council of Europe*, Denmark has joined the European Human Rights Convention and incorporated it into Danish law.