Goods and Services

Say no to discrimination when buying goods or services

Legislation

You have the right to equal treatment regardless of your gender, disability, race, skin colour, national or ethnic origins, faith or sexual orientation, for instance when:

buying goods
buying a service - from a skilled craftsman or a lawyer for example
buying travel arrangements
buying a home
dealing with a bank
buying insurance

Advice and assistance

The Danish Institute for Human Rights (Institut for Menneskerettigheder) can advise and assist if you feel you have been discriminated against due to your gender, race or ethnic origin.

Phone 3269 8666 Monday-Thursday between 12.00 and 15.00.

Where to complain

You can contact the Board of Equal Treatment (Ligebehandlingsnævnet) if you believe you have been subjected to discrimination due to your gender, race or your ethnic origin.

Ligebehandlingsnævnet
Ankestyrelsen, 7998 Statsservice
E-mail: ast@ast.dk
Phone: 3341 1200

You can report the incident to the police if you have been subject to discrimination because of your race, skin colour, national or ethnic origin, belief or sexual orientation.