Zur Mobilisierung von politischen Beteiligungsrechten für nicht EU-angehörige Einwanderer. (German)

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    • Alternate Title:
      On the Political Participation Rights for Non-EU National Immigrants in Germany. (English)
    • Subject Terms:
      GERMANY
    • Subject Terms:
      EUROPEAN Union
    • Abstract:
      Between 1971 and 2010, attitudes in Germany against political rights for long-term immigrants have changed very little. The first attempt to implement political rights for non-EU nationals was stopped by the Federal Constitutional Court, which emphasized in its decision of 1990 that the right to political participation on all levels is tied to German citizenship. Recent developments in European and international law tend towards a different perception. In 1994, EU legislation gave Union citizens living in other member countries the right to vote in local elections in their country of residence. The German naturalization law was altered: in addition to the principle of descent ("ius sanguinis"), the principle of residence ("ius soli") was implemented under certain conditions. However, the new law and the accompanying naturalization campaigns were not really effective in raising political participation among immigrants. In the meantime, most member states have extended political participation rights to immigrants. Non-EU nationals in Germany are still being discriminated against in comparison with EU nationals. In accordance with the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and Art. 3 GG, Germany should allow local political rights for non-EU nationals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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