Defend democracy!
Defend democracy!
Our appeal to the democratic parties and all defenders of democracy
Terre des Hommes, together with children, is committed to their rights and future in a fair and peaceful world as a development policy child rights organization. Our mission is the fundamental principles of human rights, tolerance, inclusion and equality of all people regardless of origin, gender, religion and sexual orientation. All over the world we see the strengthened right -wing extremist and authoritarian movements. Terre des Hommes, our partner organizations and our members are committed to democracy and children's rights in a variety of ways - often in direct resistance to rights and authoritarian forces.
Together with many other civil society organizations, we are concerned that these principles are increasingly questioned or ignored in Germany in recent years. A new escalation level was reached at the latest when high-ranking AfD members, neo-Nazis, entrepreneurs and also two members of the "values union" discussed the mass portation of refugees and people with migration history at a meeting. It is the previous summit of poisoning the political discourse of right wing, which continues to move the border of what apparently "said".
We cannot watch this development! We are calling to defend, organize and network against the pressure on the right in this society. Let us demonstrate together, create new connections, become able to speak and develop forms of action in order to counter the right-wing anti-democracy enemies. Only if we develop practical measures to defend democracy out of the indignation of the spread of right -wing ideology in our society, will we be able to push back the right threat!
Our appeal to all defenders of democracy:
- Let us protect our society from right -wing ideologies and indifferent populism!
- We are committed to democracy, the rule of law and the rights of all people!
- Let's turn against inhuman considerations such as the forced deportation of refugees and people with a migration background!
Our appeal to the democratic parties in the federal and state governments:
- Do not close alliances with the AfD and keep the fire wall up to the AfD!
- Differentiate from the AfD discourse by moving away from right positions instead of approaching you! Confess with your political decisions to evaluate values such as democracy, human rights and tolerance that are anchored in our Basic Law!