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==Human rights== | ==Human rights== |
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Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark is a constitutional monarchy. The parliament is called the Folketing. The parliament is a unicameral body of 179 members.[1]
Denmark is a Nordic nation in Northern Europe. Like other Nordic nations, the people abhor child circumcision. One report indicates that six political parties favor a ban on non-therapeutic child circumcision.[2]
Human rights
Denmark became a founder member of the Council of Europe on 5 May 1949.[3] As a member of the Council of Europe, Denmark is subject to the European Convention on Human Rights[4] and is pledged to advance the enumerated rights in its territory. It may be sued in the European Court of Human Rights for violations of its duty.
References
- ↑ Constitution of Denmark. (5 June 1953). Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ↑ W, Christian (11 September 2020)."Denmark refuses to ban the ritual circumcision of boys", http://cphpost.dk, Copenhagen Post. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ↑
Denmark // 47 States, one Europe
. Retrieved 4 October 2020. - ↑ European Convention on Human Rights , Council of Europe. Retrieved 4 October 2020.