| 103 Monitoring of forced deportations What: The Ombudsman monitors forced deportations by the Danish police of foreign nationals without legal residence in Denmark. In addition, the Ombudsman monitors forced deportations arranged by other EU member states at the request of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex. Why: The monitoring of forced deportations carried out by the Danish police is especially aimed at ensuring that the police carry out the forced deportations with respect for the individual and without unnecessary use of force. Thus, the Ombudsman assesses whether the police act in accordance with applicable law – including EU law and international human rights conventions – and good administrative practice. The same applies in the case of monitoring forced deportations arranged by other EU member states. Here, however, the Ombudsman does not assess whether the deportations are carried out in compliance with good administrative practice. How: Members of the Ombudsman’s staff participate in forced deportations. In some deportations the Ombudsman only monitors the period from the foreign citizen is collected and until the plane is boarded. The Ombudsman’s monitoring activity is particularly focused on use of force, separation of families, vulnerable groups (such as persons with health problems), prior contact and information, the safety assessment prior to the deportation and aborted deportations. When monitoring forced deportations by the Danish police, the Ombudsman also focuses on the police’s deportation report. In addition to participating in specific deportations, the Ombudsman reviews about 50 concluded deportation cases every year. For more information about the Ombudsman’s monitoring of forced deportations, see www.ombudsmanden.dk/udsendelser/ (in Danish only).