Don't Expect a Change: Eichwede Stands Firm on Asylum Seekers' Rights Amid Tough Border Controls
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SPD member and former judge, Sonja Eichwede, has affirmed that the ongoing rejection of asylum seekers remains illegal, despite Alexander Dobrindt's calls for intensified border controls. Eichwede argues that the federal police haven't received an explicit order from Dobrindt to deny asylum, and she presumes they'll continue to adhere to the law. She anticipates no changes in this regard, unless legal action is pursued.
Dobrindt's border control reinforcement strategy aims to reduce refugee influx. To achieve this, more federal police will be deployed at the border, and some asylum seekers will be turned away, except for children and pregnant women.
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Understanding the complex legalities surrounding border control and asylum seekers, here are some essential points:
Legal Groundwork
- EU and Asylum Policy: Any border control enhancements sanctioned by the German government may potentially invoke an EU clause for tightened border measures, subject to Brussels' approval. These measures should align with EU law on asylum seeker treatment[1].
- ** The Right to Asylum**: Germany's constitution ensures asylum for individuals persecuted on political grounds, a right also safeguarded by international law such as the Geneva Refugee Convention[4].
Recent Developments
- Intensified Border Controls: The new government's policy shift includes tighter border controls and rejection of more asylum seekers at the border. These measures also involve turning back migrants entering through safe EU nations[1][4].
- Criticism and Concerns: The strategies have faced backlash from refugee advocates and neighboring countries, who question their legality and ethical implications[2][3].
Legal Precedents
- Deportations: Previous court decisions have upheld deportations to certain countries, like Greece, on the premise of decent conditions. However, human rights groups have criticized these decisions, citing difficulties faced by returnees[3].
In essence, although Germany's government moves towards stricter border controls, their legality hinges upon adherence to EU and international law concerning asylum seeker treatment. The ongoing rejection of asylum seekers at the border could be viewed as lawful if proper legal frameworks are followed, but it risks potential violations of asylum rights afforded by international law.
- The Commission has not yet adopted a decision on the application of the directive regarding the new government's policy shift towards tighter border controls and increased asylum seeker rejections.
- Sonja Eichwede, a member of the SPD and former judge, maintains that ongoing asylum seeker rejections remains illegal, despite Alexander Dobrindt's calls for intensified border controls.
- Germany Radio announced that the federal police, in performing their duties, expect to continue adhering to the law, ensuring proper treatment of asylum seekers, regardless of any orders from Dobrindt to deny asylum.
- As the general news discusses, the legality of the new policies hinges upon adherence to EU and international law concerning asylum seeker treatment and the right to asylum, especially in light of previous court decisions surrounding deportations and human rights concerns.
