Potsdam calls for solidarity: World Refugee Day demands our actions!

Potsdam calls for solidarity: World Refugee Day demands our actions!

The World Refugee Day on June 20 is just around the corner and brings important topics related to migration and refugee protection to the public discussion. Dr. Amanda Palenberg, the representative for migration and integration of the city of Potsdam, urges solidarity with refugees. In her speech, she emphasizes the need to actively defend the rights of those seeking protection and take concrete measures in order to give people a new perspective without relying on migration policy foreclosure. Potsdam is proud to be known as a safe harbor and relies on an inclusive living space design for disadvantaged groups instead of promoting foreclosure and rejection. In view of illegal rejections at the EU and German external borders, tangible protest is necessary to improve the situation of the refugees and to protect their rights, as Potsdam.de.

The World Refugee Day is celebrated for the 25th time and the commitment is more relevant than ever today. As the Institute for Human Rights, it is reminded on this day that protection against persecution, violence and distress is essential for many people. At a time when individual asylum rights are repeatedly questioned, it is more important than ever to understand refugee protection as preventive human rights protection. Nele Allenberg, head of the Department of Human Rights Policy, calls for a commitment to these principles and criticizes the growing tendency in Europe to present migration as a threat instead of protecting legal certainty.

uncertain times for those seeking protection

The migration movements are often not clear; Many people flee from conflicts or persecution. As explained in the article by bpb.de, the reasons for migration develop from a complex interplay of poverty, violence and political upheavals. But reality shows that not every involuntary migration is recognized as in need of protection, which places many into a precarious legal dilemma. Courts should interpret the existing legal situations in such a way that the rights of those seeking protection are preserved - a required return to the rule of law is urgently necessary.

in Potsdam is also an event entitled "Kurdistan in focus - experiences of a delegation trip" on June 23, which deals with the experiences of deported persons. The focus is on the challenge of returns, Germany's responsibility and the existing human rights protection. Participation in this event is free and an important sign of the city's commitment in refugee aid.

The ongoing relevance of refugee law

International refugee law offers the framework within which states have to act when it comes to refugees. In particular, the Geneva Refugee Convention and the principle of non-reefoulement show that rejections in dangerous situations are illegal. Germany and many other states have undertaken to ensure the protection of refugees, a task that now requires an active and solidarity approach.