The High Commission of Denmark in the Faroe Islands ( fo, Ríkisumboðið í Føroyum, da, Rigsombuddet på Færøerne) is a Danish institution in the

Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands ( ), or simply the Faroes ( fo, Føroyar ; da, Færøerne ), are a North Atlantic island group and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. They are located north-northwest of Scotland, and about halfway bet ...

. The High Commissioner represents the

crown A crown is a traditional form of head adornment, or hat, worn by monarchs as a symbol of their power and dignity. A crown is often, by extension, a symbol of the monarch's government or items endorsed by it. The word itself is used, partic ...

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. The High Commission draws up an annual report on the condition of Faroese society.

The High Commissioner 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. The High Commission is an ex-officio member of the Danish-Faroese Cultural Foundation.

References

External links

Official website
Politics of the Faroe Islands Politics of Denmark {{Denmark-poli-stub

The High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands

See also

References

External links