The Danish Institute for Human Rights is an independent state-funded institution. Its mandate is to promote and protect human rights and equal treatment in Denmark and abroad.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.humanrights.dk/

Address:
Wilders Plads 8K 1403 Copenhagen K

Country:
Denmark

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Denmark, China, Zambia, Kyrgyzstan, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Myanmar, Egypt, Tunisia, Greenland, Ukraine, Jordan, Morocco, Kenya, Bangladesh, Palestinian Territories, Ghana
Operating languages
Danish , English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1987
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Louise Holck
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Louise Holck
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Louise Holck
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Danish Institute for Human Rights
124
Denmark average
32
Global average
87
2024
Danish Institute for Human Rights
130
2023
Danish Institute for Human Rights
213
% Female staff
2025
Danish Institute for Human Rights
44%
Denmark average
51%
Global average
50%
2024
Danish Institute for Human Rights
69%
2023
Danish Institute for Human Rights
54%
Age (years)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
39
Denmark average
47
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Danish Institute for Human Rights
56%
Denmark average
38%
Global average
47%
2024
Danish Institute for Human Rights
61%
2019
Danish Institute for Human Rights
60%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Danish Institute for Human Rights
2
Denmark average
35
Global average
57
2023
Danish Institute for Human Rights
53

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
21,769
Denmark average
8,731
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
21,471
Likes (2021)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
21,027
Twitter
Followers (2024)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
6,115
Denmark average
5,479
Global average
21,243
Followers (2022)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
5,597
Followers (2021)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
4,929
Subscribers (2025)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
235
Denmark average
983
Global average
7,402
Subscribers (2024)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
221
Subscribers (2023)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
197
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
2,943
Denmark average
3,093
Global average
18,482
Followers (2025)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
29,000
Denmark average
18,207
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
37,000
Followers (2022)
Danish Institute for Human Rights
28,643

Data notes

Last updated: 04/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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