High Commission of Denmark, Tórshavn
{{Short description|Danish institution in the Faroe Islands}}
{{Infobox Diplomatic Mission
|name = High Commission of Denmark in the Faroe Islands
Ríkisumboðið í Føroyum (Faroese)
Rigsombuddet på Færøerne (Danish)
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|location = Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
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|address = Amtmansbrekkan 6
|high_commissioner = Lene Moyell Johansen{{cite web|title=The High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands|url=http://www.stm.dk/_p_10983.html|access-date=29 May 2019}}
|website = [http://www.rigsombudsmanden.fo Official website]
}}
{{Politics of Denmark}}
The High Commission of Denmark in the Faroe Islands ({{langx|fo|Ríkisumboðið í Føroyum}}, {{langx|da|Rigsombuddet på Færøerne}}) is a Danish institution in the Faroe Islands.
The High Commissioner represents the crown and the Kingdom Government in the Faroe Islands. The office is responsible for liaising between the Territorial Home Rule Government (Landsstýri) and the Government of Denmark.
The Government of the Faroe Islands notifies the High Commission of all statutes and regulations adopted by the Parliament of the Faroe Islands (Løgting) and of any other general legislation drawn up by the Government of the Faroe Islands. In addition, the Government of the Faroe Islands may call on the High Commissioner to participate in negotiations within Faroese institutions.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
The High Commission draws up an annual report on the condition of Faroese society.
The High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands
{{see also|List of High Commissioners of the Faroe Islands}}
The High Commissioner is permitted to participate in all negotiations concerning matters of common interest in the Lagting (the Parliament of the Faroe Islands) and without, however, having the right to vote.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
The High Commission is an ex-officio member of the Danish-Faroese Cultural Foundation.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.rigsombudsmanden.fo Official website]
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Category:Politics of the Faroe Islands
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