Isn’t it surprising that Denmark is the absolute worst in the EU on Anti-discrimination? Especially since it’s always at the top of the rankings on public trust and low corruption.
If this is based on the relevant laws and policies, what are the policies that other countries have that are lacking in DK?
"Potential victims of discrimination continue to benefit from only halfway favourable policies to fight discrimination in Denmark. While the law prohibits discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and religion, it does not include nationality as a protected ground. Additionally, the national equality body remains limited in its effectiveness, lacking the authority to independently investigate cases or initiate legal proceedings on behalf of victims."
Doesn't cover nationality: Seems like at least one of "race, ethnicity, and religion" would apply to cases where someone might claim discrimination because of nationality.
The second point seems more serious. But if the "equality body" is Ligebehandlingsnævnet, it does allow investigation etc.:
"Bliver du forskelsbehandlet?
Her kan du læse om, hvornår der er tale om forskelsbehandling inden for og uden for arbejdsmarkedet.
Hvis du bliver forskelsbehandlet, kan du klage til Ligebehandlingsnævnet.
Nævnet kan træffe afgørelse om forskelsbehandling, der sker på baggrund af en række diskriminationsgrunde. "
The list for "Diskriminationsgrunde inden for arbejdsmarkedet" includes "national oprindelse."
The one for "Diskriminationsgrunde uden for arbejdsmarkedet" doesn't.
Yeah maybe they're too toothless for Mipex's liking?
True, the other protected characteristics might get you there but thinking of a case like, if I said 'hey, you don't read my cv because I'm from the UK, you're treating me differently because of my ...' then I'm stuck because I'm basically the same ethnicity/race as all the other white people here.
But then again that's a bad example because I'm also a dual national, so I wouldn't win the case because I have the same nationality as them too.
Hi! I’ve got quite confused in this article who you call western immigrants and non-western because in text you list Lithuania, Romania etc. as western countries. Could you please double check your data and your text because, well… it’s rather opposite 😅 also it would do a lot to graphs credibility to see error bars. I know it can make a messy picture, it’s not a scientific journal in the end but also it got me triggered a bit “are they really that dissimilar?!” here and there, so it would seem that it would help. Maybe it’s a touchy subject and graphic cleanliness is less important than data clarity?
Edit: sorry! I forgot human pleasantries! I enjoy your content and thank you for it! My comment is purely from being engaged and invested. No bad intentions whatsoever.
Yeah the western/non-western thing is completely fecking arbitrary and boils my piss too. Statbank define 'western' as EU + some other randomly chosen countries, some of which are east of here, but I can't find that definition right now.
Would love an error bar too but don't know enough about the underlying methodology in the two papers to do more than dividing stuff by the root of N and calling it a day.
Hej Kelly! Thanks for your reply! Oh my… I’ve gotten to check myself on this. Apologies! … in my ignorance I saw invisible and not present “Europe” there forgetting that, yes, Eastern Europe is part of the western world. Pretty dumb on my side. There are other underlying topics and conversations why my intuition led me to such a blindsight but still - my bad. Still would love to see error bars but can’t hold you to it ;) Have a lovely Sunday!
In that case I wonder whether part of the explanation is that non-EU citizens will on average have lived longer in Denmark than EU citizens, since they can vote from day one?
Isn’t it surprising that Denmark is the absolute worst in the EU on Anti-discrimination? Especially since it’s always at the top of the rankings on public trust and low corruption.
If this is based on the relevant laws and policies, what are the policies that other countries have that are lacking in DK?
Ahh got it:
"Potential victims of discrimination continue to benefit from only halfway favourable policies to fight discrimination in Denmark. While the law prohibits discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and religion, it does not include nationality as a protected ground. Additionally, the national equality body remains limited in its effectiveness, lacking the authority to independently investigate cases or initiate legal proceedings on behalf of victims."
Doesn't cover nationality: Seems like at least one of "race, ethnicity, and religion" would apply to cases where someone might claim discrimination because of nationality.
The second point seems more serious. But if the "equality body" is Ligebehandlingsnævnet, it does allow investigation etc.:
"Bliver du forskelsbehandlet?
Her kan du læse om, hvornår der er tale om forskelsbehandling inden for og uden for arbejdsmarkedet.
Hvis du bliver forskelsbehandlet, kan du klage til Ligebehandlingsnævnet.
Nævnet kan træffe afgørelse om forskelsbehandling, der sker på baggrund af en række diskriminationsgrunde. "
The list for "Diskriminationsgrunde inden for arbejdsmarkedet" includes "national oprindelse."
The one for "Diskriminationsgrunde uden for arbejdsmarkedet" doesn't.
https://www.ast.dk/naevn/ligebehandlingsnaevnet/bliver-du-forskelsbehandlet
Yeah maybe they're too toothless for Mipex's liking?
True, the other protected characteristics might get you there but thinking of a case like, if I said 'hey, you don't read my cv because I'm from the UK, you're treating me differently because of my ...' then I'm stuck because I'm basically the same ethnicity/race as all the other white people here.
But then again that's a bad example because I'm also a dual national, so I wouldn't win the case because I have the same nationality as them too.
I'm going to guess the ghetto law stuff pulls them down? I'll have a look in mipex and see if they say exactly what the haps are
Hi! I’ve got quite confused in this article who you call western immigrants and non-western because in text you list Lithuania, Romania etc. as western countries. Could you please double check your data and your text because, well… it’s rather opposite 😅 also it would do a lot to graphs credibility to see error bars. I know it can make a messy picture, it’s not a scientific journal in the end but also it got me triggered a bit “are they really that dissimilar?!” here and there, so it would seem that it would help. Maybe it’s a touchy subject and graphic cleanliness is less important than data clarity?
Edit: sorry! I forgot human pleasantries! I enjoy your content and thank you for it! My comment is purely from being engaged and invested. No bad intentions whatsoever.
Hi Lukasz, thanks for keeping me honest :D
Yeah the western/non-western thing is completely fecking arbitrary and boils my piss too. Statbank define 'western' as EU + some other randomly chosen countries, some of which are east of here, but I can't find that definition right now.
Would love an error bar too but don't know enough about the underlying methodology in the two papers to do more than dividing stuff by the root of N and calling it a day.
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Ohh, ok I just needed to search in DANISH to get the definition: https://www.dst.dk/da/Statistik/nyheder-analyser-publ/rigsstat-klumme/2019/2019-07-11-derfor-inddeler-vi-verden-i-vestlige-og-ikke-vestlige-lande
Hej Kelly! Thanks for your reply! Oh my… I’ve gotten to check myself on this. Apologies! … in my ignorance I saw invisible and not present “Europe” there forgetting that, yes, Eastern Europe is part of the western world. Pretty dumb on my side. There are other underlying topics and conversations why my intuition led me to such a blindsight but still - my bad. Still would love to see error bars but can’t hold you to it ;) Have a lovely Sunday!
What are the rules in Denmark for non-EU citizens to vote in the local elections?
If you have lived in DK for four years or more, (and some rules about not having broken the law), you can vote.
In that case I wonder whether part of the explanation is that non-EU citizens will on average have lived longer in Denmark than EU citizens, since they can vote from day one?
Yeah, so they feel a bit more invested? Could very well be!