Manifesto

For years people have been dying trying to cross the border to Europe. On both sides of the borders people are stuck in camps, where human rights are violated. To make Europe a fortress cannot be an option.

Migration has always been part of history and the right of asylum is a moral and legal obligation. Violently guarding borders will not eliminate the cause of fleeing and will therefore not stop human trafficking.

As long as there is unequal access to opportunities and resources people will continue to migrate in need of a better life. Profiting from war by dealing weapons and exploiting natural resources of developing countries is causing even more people to flee. We condemn the economic system that focuses on exploitation, financial gain and power. We remind the European Union on their commitment to protect our environment and on their promise of de-escalation and demilitarisation.

To cooperate with unstable governments like Libya, where human rights are utterly disregarded, and with autocratic leaders, that respond to nothing but their own interests, is shameful. We are outraged by the dirty deals the European Union continues to make.

The criminalization of humanitarian aid workers is misplaced and negligent. NGOs respond to an emergency the governments should have taken responsibility for.

Whoever chooses to assume a passive position accepts and perpetuates migrant deaths. Silence leaves space for many more Human Rights violations. We are not letting this pass unnoticed.

Let us unite against the growing apathy towards the violation of Human Rights. We want to raise awareness and we are calling for action. These are our rights. This is our problem.