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Press Statement Combating right-wing extremism

Christiane Benner, Second Chair of IG Metall, on the findings of the Cabinet Committee on Combating Racism and Right-Wing Extremism

Christiane Benner - Zweite Vorsitzende der IG Metall
Foto: Alexander Paul Englert

25 November 2020 25 November 2020

Christiane Benner: “The measures presented today by the Cabinet Committee on Combating Right-Wing Extremism and Racism are important, but they must now be implemented quickly.

We need a Democracy Promotion Act that is worthy of the name. Such a law must enable institutional, long-term, and secure support and funding for independent organizations working in this field. Removing the term ‘race’ from the Basic Law is long overdue.

The establishment of the Cabinet Committee at the beginning of the year was an important step. The fight against right-wing extremism and racism, and for equality and inclusion, can thus be addressed in a systematic, structural, coordinated, and sustainable manner. It is important that concrete measures be taken now.”

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