Rally in Bonn: Together for democracy and human rights!

Rally in Bonn: Together for democracy and human rights!

On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the Amnesty International City Group Bonn is calling for an important rally on the Bonn marketplace. This event, which is supported by various organizations of Bonn's civil society, takes place from 12:00 p.m. to around 1:30 p.m. and aims to set a clear sign of democracy, human rights and diversity. The temporal framework is in the context of the upcoming Bundestag election, which is only a few weeks away.

The topics that are the focus of this rally are varied and particularly relevant in view of the current challenges. The organizers want to emphasize the values ​​of freedom, tolerance and cosmopolitanism. In addition, respect, protection and ensuring human rights plays a crucial role. At a time when the social debate is often characterized by hatred and exclusion, a respectful and appreciative cooperation is more urgent than ever.

civil society engagement in focus

The rally is not only a protest, but also an appeal to the political responsible for the political rights to clearly commit themselves to human rights and to avoid any form of split rhetoric. In view of the increasing challenges such as wars, conflicts and growing inequalities, the protection of human rights is also essential as the basis of the upcoming federal government. Amnesty International demands that the new political decision-makers find human rights compliant answers to the social challenges and that the equivalent dignity and rights remain for all people.

The discussion about human rights has increased in urgency in recent years. The persistent increase in hate crime and racist crimes as well as the highest levels in sexual, domestic and digital violence against women demand a clear political attitude. In this context, it is also pointed out to the special situation of people with migration history, who are unsettled in view of these developments and ask what future they expect in Germany.

claims to politics

• human rights as the basis of politics
• recognition of the dangers through discrimination and racism
• protection for marginalized groups

at a time when the rooms for civil society are shrinking worldwide, it is more important than ever that the federal government supports the work of organizations such as Amnesty International and other civil society actors. These organizations play a central role in the fight against discrimination and in the protection of refugees, promote integration and are committed to an inclusive society. Amnesty International emphasizes that despite the challenges that have to manage civil society organizations in Germany, The urgent need for a legal anchoring of the financing of such initiatives is recognizable. A general legal uncertainty and impending cuts endanger the implementation of important projects.

The planned rally in Bonn thus offers a platform for mobilizing for the bundling of forces for democracy and human rights. All interested parties are called up to participate and actively set a sign of a respectful, diverse coexistence. Further information on the event can be found on the website of the Bonn city group: stadtgruppe.amnesty-bonn.de .