1. 07-09-2015 Side 1 Gender Equality in the Danish Prosecution Service 07/09/2015 Birgit Gammelgaard Deputy chief prosecutor

2. 07-09-2015 Side 2 Overview The Danish Gender Equality Law Gender Equality in The Danish Prosecution Service Women in the Prosecution Service

3. 07-09-2015 Side 3 About me LL.M., Master of Public Governance Prosecutor 1986 Senior Prosecutor 1996 Deputy Chief Prosecutor 2004 Married 2 children (24 years and 20 years)

4. 07-09-2015 Side 4 The Danish Prosecution Service The Director of Public Prosecution 2 Regional State Prosecutors + 1 for serious economic crime and war crimes 12 Police Commissioners (local prosecution)

5. 07-09-2015 Side 5 The Danish Gender Equality Law Purpose To promote equality and equal value between men and women: -equal influence and opportunities in all social functions Applies to all state institutions and all private companies providing goods and services under public procurement

6. Gender composition in public boards, commissions, etc. Should have equal composition of women and men Proposals for members of boards, commissions, etc. shall name an equal amount of both sexes 07-09-2015 Side 6

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8. Periodic reporting on gender equality All state and local government institutions must report bi-anually on gender equality including: -If gender equality policy is adopted, -The gender distribution for each category of work -Any other issues which may influence the evaluation of the work of the institution on its gender equality policy 07-09-2015 Side 8

9. The Prosecution Service report for 2013 The Prosecution Service has not adopted a gender equality policy 07-09-2015 Side 9

10. Number of public prosecutors in Denmark TotalMalesFemales Total number of prosecutors (31.12.2012) 566186380 Number of prosecutors at first instance level 421130291 Number of prosecutors at second instance level 984058 Number of prosecutors at third instance level 471631 07-09-2015 Side 10

11. Number of heads of prosecution offices in Denmark TotalMalesFemales Total number of heads of prosecution offices (31.12.2012) 17116 Number of heads of prosecution offices at first instance level 1275 Number of heads of prosecution offices at second instance level 321 Number of heads of prosecution offices at third instance level 110 07-09-2015 Side 11

12. Applicants MoJ spring 2013 TotalMalesFemales Total number of applicants37527%73% Number of applicants for interviews 12829%71% Number of hires5437%63% 07-09-2015 Side 12

13. 07-09-2015 Side 13 Core mission for the prosecution service To provide safety and security by fighting crime in cooperation with the police -”Our core mission does not lead to gender equality considerations in our employment policy”

14. Integrity Ability to collaborate Robust and persuasive Ability to act Ability to prioritize Legal skills Holistic view Leadership Focus on results Focus on development Wheel of competence

15. Why so many female prosecutors? Better opportunities for balancing work and family life (human resources policy) Paid maternity leave 16 paid care days to spend with your child during the child’s first 7 years Up to 2 paid ”sick child” care days per illness 07-09-2015 Side 15

16. MoJ’s human resource policy Highly qualified legal specialists High quality of work Recognition Personal development Career Mutual flexibility Diversity Good leadership Transparency Influence 07-09-2015 Side 16

17. Maternity leave Mother 18 weeks (full pay) Father 2 weeks (his pay depends on his employment) Shared 32 weeks (reduced pay) 07-09-2015 Side 17

18. Thank you! 07-09-2015 Side 18