Report Misconduct
Have you experienced or witnessed boundary-violating behavior related to Dyrenes Alliance? You can report it here.
You can choose to report anonymously or provide your contact information if you want to be contacted.
Boundary-violating behavior includes harassment, discrimination, bullying, sexual harassment, violence, threats, assault, unwanted touching, sharing private information, or other actions that cause insecurity.
If there is immediate danger, you should contact the police, emergency services, or relevant authorities first.
The form on this page is in Danish. Click here to go to the form in English.
What happens when you report?
When Dyrenes Alliance receives a report, it is reviewed by the Director of People and Development or another appropriate responsible person.
Typically, the following steps occur:
We first assess if immediate help, protection, or contact with authorities is needed.
We determine whether the report should be handled as a case under our SOP for boundary-violating behavior.
If it is a case, information is securely documented and treated confidentially.
We assess who should be involved to responsibly handle the case.
We decide if temporary measures are needed to ensure safety.
The case is investigated to the extent that is necessary and proportionate.
Decisions are made about further action.
Relevant individuals are informed as needed and as confidentiality and data protection allow.
This does not mean sanctions are immediately applied or everyone involved is contacted right away. The first step is usually to assess the situation, clarify safety needs, and determine how to handle the case responsibly.
If you report with your name and contact information
If you provide your name and contact details, we can reach out to better understand the situation and discuss how you want updates on the process.
We might not be able to share all case details, but will inform you whether the case has been received and if follow-up will occur to the extent possible.
If you report anonymously
Anonymous reports are taken seriously.
However, anonymous reports can make investigation, follow-up questions, or feedback difficult. We assess based on given information whether measures like safety steps, further investigation, framework changes, or contacting authorities are warranted.
Serious sanctions generally require sufficient information. In some cases, temporary protective measures may be necessary even before the case is fully clear.
If you share something in a conversation
A report doesn’t have to be submitted through the form to be treated as a case.
If you tell the Director of People and Development, volunteer coordinator, a leader, or another responsible person about boundary-crossing behavior, it may be treated as a report. This applies also if mentioned in a 1:1, check-in, meeting, Slack message, or informal conversation.
If the Director of People and Development determines the information qualifies as a case of boundary-violating behavior, a case may be opened under our SOP.
This means the information is securely documented and the case is reviewed and handled per standard procedure.
Who handles reports?
The Director of People and Development is primarily responsible for receiving, reviewing, and managing cases of boundary-violating behavior.
Other relevant individuals may be involved as needed, such as the Secretary General, relevant leaders, volunteer coordinator, workplace safety representative, union representative, national board, or external legal or professional advisors.
The volunteer coordinator can be an important first contact for volunteers and help bring concerns to the office. However, the volunteer coordinator is not primarily case lead and should not handle or resolve boundary-violating cases alone.
If the case involves the Director of People and Development, it will be handled by relevant members of the national board and/or the Secretary General. The person involved does not participate in their own case review or decisions.
Confidentiality
Reports are handled discreetly. Information is shared only with those who have a direct and necessary responsibility in the case.
Confidentiality does not mean one person can promise to keep a serious report completely secret. If information obliges Dyrenes Alliance to take action, the issue can’t remain between just the two individuals.
If you prefer to speak with the union representative
You can also contact Dyrenes Alliance’s union representative via the Contact Us page.
The union representative can be a confidential and independent resource if you want advice, support, or help figuring out how to move forward with a concern.
With your consent, the union representative can help relay a concern to responsible parties. For serious issues, immediate danger, suspected crimes, or concerns about children and youth, Dyrenes Alliance may have to act even if you do not want to formally open a case.