DRC Danish Refugee Council is a private humanitarian organisation, founded in 1956.
The executive management team of the Danish Refugee Council and the Secretary General are responsible for running DRC's daily affairs. The Secretary General is appointed by the Board of Directors.
Charlotte Slente was appointed Secretary General of the Danish Refugee Council in 2019, where she leads the organization’s humanitarian efforts in response to both emerging and protracted crises across nearly 30 countries, supported by a team of over 6,000 dedicated staff.
Danish Refugee Council is an umbrella organisation, including member organisations and volunteer groups. National or humanitarian organisations are eligible for the Danish Refugee Council. However, all member organisations must be non-political.
The Council is the supreme authority of Danish Refugee Council. The Council includes the following:
The Board of Directors has the overall responsibility for the overall management of the Danish Refugee Council. The chairperson of the Board of Directors is elected by the Council.
Read about the Board of Directors and the meetings in 2026
The Board of Directors was previously called the Executive Committee. You can also see minutes from these meetings from 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Find statutes in English, French and Danish.
