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Public Hearing of the Family Committee on the Topic of “Supporting Children with Mentally Ill or Drug-Addicted Parents” On December 11, 2024, the Family Committee of the German Bundestag held a public hearing on the topic of “Supporting Children with Mentally Ill or Drug-Addicted Parents.” The hearing aimed to gather expert opinions and recommendations on … Read more

Federal Government Presents Second Report on Combating Antisemitism On December 11, 2024, the German Federal Government released its second report on combating antisemitism. The report summarizes the measures taken by the government to address antisemitism and provides an overview of the current situation. Measures Taken by the Government Since 2018, the German government has implemented … Read more

Joint Action Against the Crime of Human Trafficking Bonn, December 11, 2024 – Today, the German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Homeland Security (BMI) and the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) presented the new strategy to combat human trafficking for the period 2024-2027. The strategy focuses on three main pillars: prevention, prosecution, and … Read more

German Federal Government Implements New Provisions of the Federal Constitutional Court on BKA Powers Berlin, December 11, 2024 – The German Federal Government has implemented new provisions of the Federal Constitutional Court on the powers of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). The changes, which were made in response to a ruling by the court … Read more

German Government Presents Second Report on Combating Antisemitism Berlin, December 11, 2024 – The German government has presented its second report on combating antisemitism. The report provides an overview of measures taken by the government and other actors to address antisemitism in Germany. The report finds that antisemitism is a persistent problem in Germany. In … Read more

Joint Action Against the Crime of Human Trafficking Vienna, December 11, 2024 Press Release: Joint Action Against the Crime of Human Trafficking In a joint effort to combat the global scourge of human trafficking, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the European Union (EU) have … Read more

Press release: Legal powers of the BKA: Federal Government implements new requirements of the Federal Constitutional Court Berlin, December 11, 2024 – The Federal Government has implemented the new requirements of the Federal Constitutional Court with regard to the legal powers of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). The Federal Cabinet adopted the draft of … Read more

AfD Demands a Rehabilitation Concept for Federal Waterways Berlin, December 11, 2024 – The Alternative for Germany (AfD) parliamentary group is demanding a rehabilitation concept for federal waterways. In a motion submitted to the Bundestag, the AfD calls on the federal government to develop a comprehensive plan to restore and maintain the infrastructure of German … Read more

AfD Demands Exemptions to Animal Welfare Law Berlin. The AfD parliamentary group is demanding exemptions to the Animal Welfare Act for religious slaughter. In a motion submitted to the Bundestag on Monday, the AfD argues that the law “unnecessarily restricts the religious freedom of Muslims and Jews.” The Animal Welfare Act, which came into force … Read more

Universal Basic Income and Citizenship Berlin, December 11, 2024 – The Bundestag has passed a law that links the receipt of universal basic income with the acquisition of German citizenship. According to the new regulation, non-Germans who have lived in Germany for at least five years and have paid taxes can apply for German citizenship … Read more