There are new reports of human rights violations in the context of flight and migration almost every day. People seeking protection are dying at the EU’s external borders in particular. The Humanist Association of Germany calls for unconditional respect for human rights.
160 candidates applied for a scholarship from the humanist Bertha von Suttner-Studienwerk (BvS), and ten young people finally made it: they will now receive two years of non-material support and 300 euros a month for their studies.
61 associations, trade unions, civil society organizations and individuals are calling on the next federal government to finally combat child poverty effectively and to include concrete measures in the coalition agreement.
The border protection agency Frontex was demonstrably aware of human rights violations at the EU’s external borders and was most likely actively involved in them. The Humanist Association of Germany resolutely calls for compliance with the Geneva Refugee Convention.
The Climate Citizens’ Assembly presented its guidelines to politicians today. The Humanist Association of Germany, which is part of the support group of the Climate Citizens’ Assembly, welcomes the results and appeals to political decision-makers to consider the recommendations for action and implement them in concrete climate protection measures.
Until now, the Bundeswehr has only had Catholic and Protestant military chaplains. On Monday, the first military rabbi took up his post and there will soon also be Muslim military chaplains. However, there is no corresponding offer for the large number of non-denominational soldiers. The Humanist Association of Germany (HVD) is calling for spiritual support for non-denominational soldiers in the Bundeswehr.
The Humanist Relief Organization Germany is responding to the great need in India and is calling for donations for the country shaken by the coronavirus pandemic.
The ban on abortions has been in force in Germany for 150 years. The Humanist Association of Germany supports the call by a broad civil society alliance for the deletion of Section 218 from the Criminal Code. We demand a clear legal framework within which abortions are possible.
More than a year ago, the Federal Constitutional Court declared Section 217 of the German Criminal Code (prohibition of commercial assisted suicide) null and void, but there is still a need for regulation. The Humanist Association of Germany therefore welcomes today’s Bundestag debate on the subject and appeals to MPs to take the will of the vast majority of the population seriously.
On April 28, 2020, Mubarak Bala was arbitrarily arrested for allegedly making blasphemous statements. After a year, he is still in custody without charge. Humanists around the world, including the Humanist Association of Germany, have sent an open letter to the governor responsible calling for his immediate release.
