Dear Business and Human Rights Centre

Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the allegations of police actions against demonstrators earlier this month.

We fully respect the democratic right to peacefully protest and the important role civil society plays in democracy, and we of course support a society where everyone can debate and disagree. The protest at Maersk’s headquarters in May 2026 unfortunately were not peaceful and were an attempt to illegally enter the premises and our headquarters’ building. Maersk deferred to the Danish police on handling the situation: For questions on their approach, please contact the Danish law enforcement authorities.

You can read more on military-related cargo shipments here: Maersk statement on military-related cargo shipments | Maersk.