Germany
The number of migrants and asylum seekers arriving in Germany continues to fall. The authorities are processing a backlog of claims from asylum seekers who arrived between 2015 and 2017. Attacks on asylum-seeker accommodation and refugees and asylum-seekers continued, but at a lower rate than previous years. Concerns remain about the impact on privacy rights and free expression of a 2018 law requiring social media companies to take down poorly defined “illegal content” or face large fines. Hate crimes and anti-Semitism are a growing concern.
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Disability RightsIn 2015, I fled the war from Syria to Germany. Today, I am an advocate for the rights of refugees and people with disabilities. In April 2019, I was honored to be the first person with a disability to brief the UN Security Council on the particular impact the war in my country, Syria, has had on people with disabilities.
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Europe/Central AsiaOn November 16, two EU member states blocked the adoption of the Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) and the COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) in an attempt to prevent the adoption of conditionalities for the protection of the EU budget from breaches of the principles of the rule of law. This move has created a grave political crisis for the European Union.NGO Letter to Chancellor Merkel
December 4, 2020
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The Long Arm of Justice
Lessons from Specialized War Crimes Units in France, Germany, and the Netherlands
News
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“The lack of action is unexplainable. Protection during armed conflicts and access to essential necessities is our right, not a favor that we are asking for.”
Remarks by Nujeen Mustafa at “A Year after UNSC Resolution 2475: Let’s Define Concrete Steps to Protect People with Disabilities in Armed Conflict" on December 3, 2020
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Protect EU Budget, Defend Democracy
Merkel Should Reject Orbán’s Blackmail, Make Upholding Democracy Part of Her Legacy
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Germany: Respect Child Rights in Global Supply Chains
Call for an Effective Human Rights Due Diligence Law
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What China’s Foreign Minister Should Expect in Europe
Beijing’s Growing Repression Needs a Global Response
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German Economics Ministry Blocks Effective Supply Chains Law
Companies’ Respect for Rights at Particular Risk During Covid-19
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Will Germany Seek Safe Housing Solutions for Asylum Seekers?
Mass Accommodations Put People at Risk During Covid-19
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