Information Package for Refugees

Information package for refugees This information package for refugees is available in the following languages: German, Arabic, English, Farsi/Persian, French, Russian, Serbian and Turkish All versions are available for download at: www.berlin.de/lb/intmig/veroeffentlichungen/gefluechtete/ Information package for refugees

Berlin, November 2017

3 RESPONSIBILITIES INVITATION – ADVICE EDUCATIONAL AND COURSE LANGUAGE ASYLUM PROCEDURE AND ADVICE VULNERABLE REFUGEES PARTICULARLY HOUSING DURING THE ASYLUM PROCEDURE HEALTHCARE OVERVIEW – BENEFITS SOCIAL THE GERMAN LANGUAGE – LANGUAGE COURSES DAYCARE CENTREKITA AND SCHOOL WORK RIGHTSWOMEN – RAINBOW BERLIN CITY VIOLENCE RACIST AND DISCRIMINATION LIVING TOGETHER IN GERMANY – THE RULES Dear Sir or Madam,

I welcome you on behalf of the city of Berlin!

I hope that in Berlin you will be able to find inner peace and tranquillity after your long journey and a time of uncertainty.

This information package is designed to make your arrival in Berlin easier. Many local institutions and authorities will provide you with advice and support. There are also many volunteers providing assistance to refugees while they are settling in.

The sooner you take advantage of the many offers that are available to you and the sooner you learn German, the better your families and children will manage to settle in and start a new life.

Berlin very much welcomes new citizens. The German capital is a city of diversity. Berlin has been a city of migrants for 300 years. Many of Berlin’s citizens were themselves not born here and moved to the city later in life, to look for work and personal happiness, or to seek refuge from persecution, war or economic hardship. In Berlin they found the space to live their own life. Berlin became their home.

Berlin is ready for cultural diversity, and the people here value diversity. I hope that you, too, will appreciate life in this open society and will become part of this relaxed way of living together based on mutual respect.

Democracy and equal rights for all form the basis of our life together, and the basic values of mutual respect and the protection of personal freedom are what make our international city so attractive. And we require all the people who live in our city to comply with these basic values. They include:

4 Equal rights for men and women, the participation and protection of minorities, freedom from violence – but above all respect for diversity and individual ways of life.

The basic values of our society also include the right to sexual self-determination, regardless of where someone comes from, their nationality or their religion. Hate, rejection, exclusion and violence against homosexuals and transgender people have no place in a modern democratic society. Intolerance and violence can never be justified on religious or cultural grounds.

I am pleased that you will help us make our city even more cosmopolitan and tolerant, a city whose residents like living here whatever their ways of life, whatever their background, whatever their religion or, like the majority of the people of Berlin, whether without any religious affiliation at all. Berlin is the city of freedom. This equally applies to all.

Our goal is to give you prospects for the future, so that you will soon be able stand on your own two feet again. With this in mind, I very much hope that you will settle in well in Berlin. Get to know everything the city has to offer, find friends and make the city your home as soon as possible. Become a citizen of Berlin and join us in our pride for this cosmopolitan and tolerant city.

Michael Müller Governing Mayor

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LANGUAGE COURSE AND EDUCATIONAL ADVICE – INVITATION for asylum seekers asylum for course German

LANGUAGE COURSE AND EDUCATIONAL ADVICE – INVITATION The State of Berlin invites you to take part in a German language course at Berlin’s adult education centres (“Volkshochschulen”).

This language course teaches you German and you are given information about life in Germany.

There are adult education centres in all districts of the city. To register for a course, contact an adult education centre near you.

Here you will find the addresses and opening hours during which you can register: www.vhs-refugees.de. The courses are free of charge. Participation is subject to availability of free places.

If you are a citizen of Syria, Iraq, Eritrea, Somalia or Iran, you are entitled to attend an integration course, which is offered to migrants and refugees by the Federal Agency of Migration and Refugees (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge). This course has priority. To be admitted, make an application to the Federal Agency of Migration and Refugees (Federal Agency of Migration and Refugees)1: www.bamf.de/DE/Willkommen/DeutschLernen/Integrations kurse/integrationskurse-node.html

1 For more information, see the chapter “German language – language courses”

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LANGUAGE COURSE AND EDUCATIONAL ADVICE – INVITATION Find your own personal path to education, vocation and work in Berlin. The educational advice centres in Berlin provide free advice on educational offers, career opportunities and prospects.

The mobile educational advisers of the State of Berlin offer their service in various languages. You can also visit the welcome-to-work offices (“Willkommen-in-Arbeit-Büros”) or one of the educational advice centres.

For more information, go to: www.pib-berlin.com/mobibe or

P:iB – partnerships in educational advice (“Partnerschaften in der Bildungsberatung”) Contact person: Julia Lammert Telephone: 030 5367998-36 Email: [email protected]

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ASYLUM PROCEDURE AND ADVICE Asylum procedure and advice

You want to apply for asylum. The purpose of the asylum procedure is to establish whether you can stay in Germany.

If you are seeking asylum, you will be registered by the State Office for Refugee Affairs (Landesamt für Flüchtlingsan- gelegenheiten, LAF). The authority decides whether the application will be processed in Berlin or in another federal state. Whether you can stay in Berlin or have to move to another federal state depends on this decision. If you are allowed to stay in Berlin, you will be given an identity card (proof of arrival, “Ankunftsnachweis”). Please state all reasons that mitigate against you being moved to another federal state when you register! It is also very important that you mention any family members (spouses and underage and unmarried children) who have arrived in another federal state, to enable reuniting of families within Germany.

If your application is processed in Berlin, you are obligated to live in Berlin for the duration of the asylum procedure (fixed abode requirement, “Wohnsitzauflage”).

For as long as you are obliged to live in a reception centre (“Erstaufnahmeeinrichtung”) (six weeks to six months, persons from “safe countries of origin”1 for the duration of the asylum procedure, unless the LAF waives the requirement), you may not leave Berlin (residence requirement, “Residenzpflicht”). If you do wish to leave Berlin during this time, you need permission from the Federal Agency of

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ASYLUM PROCEDURE AND ADVICE Underground line U9, “U-Turmstraße” U9, stop line Underground 10551 Berlin 45 Straße Oldenburger Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Berlin e. www.awo-mitte.de Wednesday: from 11 a.m. Consultation hours: Email: 22502757-29 030 Fax: Telephone: 030 22502757-43 stop Siegfriedstraße” Tram 37, 21, “Herzbergstraße/ 256, Bus M13, M8, Berlin 10365 82-84 Herzbergstraße im Park Herzberge Center AWO Refugium or Wednesday: from 11 a.m. Consultation hours: Email: 030Fax: 36508-329 Telephone: 030 36508-313/-328 stop “Breitehornweg” X9, 134, Bus Berlin 14089 27,Waldschluchtpfad Haus 5 Havel der An AWO Refugium Berlin-Mitte AWO Kreisverband centres: advice Non-governmental 6p.m. to 3p.m. and 1p.m. to 9a.m. Thursday: Tuesday: and 1p.m. Monday to 9a.m. Consultation hours: [email protected] [email protected]

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ASYLUM PROCEDURE AND ADVICE www.oase-berlin.de by arrangement Appointments Email: Telephone: 030 300244060 Underground line U2, “U-Schönhauser Allee” stop Berlin 10439 7 Straße Schönfließer e. Berlin Oase www.kub-berlin.org Monday, Tuesday, 1p.m. to Friday: and 9 a.m. Thursday Consultation hours: Email: Telephone: 030 6149400 Underground line stop “U-Moritzplatz” U8, Berlin 10969 159 Oranienstraße e. für Flüchtlinge und Migrant_innen (Kontakt- und Beratungsstelle migrants and refugees for centre advice and Contact www.bbzberlin.de 4p.m. to a.m. 11 Monday: Consultation hours: Telephone: 030 66640724 “U-Turmstraße” U9, stop line Underground 10551 Berlin 72 Turmstraße e. Flüchtlinge und Migranten –für KommMit www.fluechtlingskirche.de 3p.m. to a.m. 11:30 Wednesday: and Monday Consultation hours: [email protected] [email protected]

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PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE REFUGEES Particularly vulnerable refugees

The State of Berlin takes care of particularly vulnerable refugees, because they have special rights. Particularly vulnerable people are those who need more protection and help than others and receive such protection and help if necessary.

Particularly vulnerable people include: • pregnant women • women travelling alone • single mothers • underage children • lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex people (LSBTI) • older people • people with severe physical or mental illnesses • people with a disability • people who have become victims of violence

More information is available in the following chapters: • Housing during the asylum procedure (need for protection at home) • Women – Rights (Contact points and offers for women) • Healthcare (Care and advice for people with serious illnesses, a disability and mental illnesses / trauma) • Social benefits – overview (additional benefits for people in special circumstances) • Rainbow city Berlin (services for LGBTI people)

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HOUSING DURING THE ASYLUM PROCEDURE Living in Berlin during the asylum procedure

During the asylum procedure, you will live in refugee reception centres and in shared accommodation facilities in Berlin. In certain circumstances, you can move into your own apartment.

If Berlin is responsible for your asylum procedure, the State Office for Refugee Affairs (Landesamt für Flüchtlingsan- gelegenheiten, LAF) will house you in a reception centre. This is a type of accommodation where many asylum seekers live together and are cared for. When there are not enough places, emergency shelters will also be used. Living conditions can be very cramped. You are obligated to live in the accommodation for at least six weeks up to a maximum of six months.

As a rule, people from a country of origin that is considered a “safe country of origin” in Germany1 have to live in this reception centre for the duration of their asylum procedure and, if their asylum is refused, until departure. In certain cases, the LAF can terminate this obligation.

By law, all other asylum seekers will be accommodated in a shared accommodation facility that is better equipped and offers more privacy after no more than six months. However, if there is a shortage of accommodation in Berlin, you may have to stay longer in the first reception centre. The accommodation for refugees are managed by one person (the accommodation manager (Heimleitung)).

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HEALTHCARE Healthcare

All asylum seekers have a right to healthcare. For as long as you are not working, the State Office for Refugee Affairs (Landesamt für Flüchtlingsangelegenheiten, LAF) will cover your medical costs.

Initial examination As soon as you arrive in Berlin (usually within 24 hours) you will undergo an initial medical examination; this includes a physical medical examination, a test to rule out tuberculosis and other infectious diseases, vaccinations and determining a special need for protection. Children and young people of school age can attend a school immediately after this initial examination. An examination by the school doctor should be attended within 4 weeks of starting school. Children who start school always have to attend an examination by the school doctor before starting school.

The aim of determining a special need for protection is to ensure that the necessary medical care is provided promptly for pregnant women, people with disabilities, people with serious physical illnesses, people with mental illnesses or people affected by violence.

Healthcare If Berlin is responsible for your asylum procedure, an application for an electronic health card (“elektronische Gesund- heitskarte”) will be made for you when you first register. Until you are issued with the electronic health card (after about 5 weeks), you are given a temporary treatment card (“vorläufiger Behandlungsschein”). This gives you immediate access to medical care in Berlin. If required, you will receive treatment for acute illnesses and pain, dental treatments,

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HEALTHCARE Health services for children and young people in the districts the in people young and children for services Health noon 12 to a.m. 10 Thursday: to Monday Telephone consultation hours: Email: 030Fax: 3248575 Telephone: 030 3232933 stop “Schmidt-Ott-Straße” to “U-Dahlem-Dorf”) or (towards stop “Königin-Luise-Straße” X83, Steglitz” “Rathaus bus walk (along a15-minute or then Grunewaldstraße), stop; “S-/U-Rathaus line Steglitz” U9, underground line S1, train City Berlin 12163 55-56 Paulsentraße (psychosocial for the politically persecuted) support – PsychosozialeXENION Hilfe für politisch Verfolgte e. p.m. 6:30 to a.m. Friday: to 10 Monday Consultation hours: Email: Telephone: 030 39763025 187, 123, stop “Turmstraße/Lübecker Straße” 101, Bus M27,Bus 245, “U-Turmstraße” TXL, stop available) (lift “U-Turmstraße” U9, stop line Underground 10551 Berlin floor 1st Turmstraße M, building 21, von Flüchtlingen in Berlin) (Zentrale Clearingstelle für die psychiatrische Versorgung Berlin in refugees of care psychiatric the for centre Clearing Berlin) (Universitätsmedizin Berlin Medicine – University Charité Email: Telephone: 030 3039065444 187, 123, stop “Turmstraße/Lübecker Straße” 101, Bus M27,Bus 245, “U-Turmstraße” TXL, stop available) (lift “U-Turmstraße” U9, stop line Underground [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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SOCIAL BENEFITS – OVERVIEW Overview of social benefits

Asylum seekers unable to pay for their own living expenses receive social benefits from the State Office for Refugee Affairs (Landesamt für Flüchtlingsangelegenheiten, LAF).

When do you receive the support? You receive benefits when you have no money. This means you do not have sufficient income or assets. You have to apply to the LAF. Translators are available on site.

Which benefits will you receive? State benefits during the asylum procedure are designed to cover the following: • Food • Accommodation and heating • Clothing • Healthcare • Everyday household items These are provided as benefits in kind (in the refugee reception centres (“Erstaufnahmeeinrichtungen”) or payment.

You also receive: • An amount of money for your personal needs This includes: Leisure time activities, entertainment, culture, personal hygiene, mobile phone costs, underground ticket. This amount may be covered by benefits in kind in refugee reception centres (Erstaufnahmeeinrichtungen).

Children and young people also receive: • Support with education and participation in social life This can be the membership fee for a sports club, the costs of a school trip or school materials.

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THE GERMAN LANGUAGE – LANGUAGE COURSES German language courses

German language skills are very important if you want to be part of German society. Learning German will enable you to meet new people, communicate in daily life and find work.

There are many places where you can learn German: Schools, universities, cultural centres, clubs, adult education centres and private language schools all offer courses. You can also find German courses online, for example on the website “Ich will Deutsch lernen” (I want to learn German) (www.iwdl.de/ cms/lernen/start.html). With the “Ankommen” (arrive) app (www.ankommenapp.de) you can also start learning German and find out information about the asylum procedure, education and work as well as about life in Germany.

Many refugee homes also offer German courses. During the asylum procedure or during your “Duldung” (temporary sus- pension of deportation) status, you can attend German courses at the adult education centres or – in some cases – attend an integration course by the Federal Agency of Migration and Refugees (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge, BAMF).

Integration courses of the federal government If you are a national of Iran, Iraq, Syria, Somalia or Eritrea, you can attend an integration course financed by the federal government (BAMF) shortly after your arrival or during the asylum procedure (if free places are available).

To register for the integration course, you must complete a form. You can find the form here: www.bamf.de/DE/Willkommen/DeutschLernen/ Integrationskurse/Formulare/formulare-node.html

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THE GERMAN LANGUAGE – LANGUAGE COURSES Email: Telephone: 030 31005-278 WunschMs (registration) in Berlin und Brandenburgder Wirtschaft e. Bbw Bildungswerk www.facebook.com/aundqua www.a-qua.de Email: Telephone: 030 6165726 Pia Sollmann Ms Qualifizierung) und (Arbeit qualification and A&QUA –work www.kirchhofschmiede.de Email: 61288250 030 Telephone: Hasan Mustafa Mr TabeaDr Mertz, KHS Kirchhofschmiede gGmbH www.wipa.de Email: Telephone: 030 5574140 Jesch Mr WIPA GmbH www.deutsch-lernen.gfbm.de www.gfbm.de Email: Telephone: 030 85732990 Golabek-Alberth Ms (Gesellschaft mbH) Maßnahmen für berufsbildende measures vocational for –association GFBM state: federal the of language courses Work-specific [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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KITA DAYCARE CENTRE AND SCHOOL KiTa daycare centres and school

KiTa daycare centres are fun, they allow your child to meet other children and they help children learn the German language. Attending a KiTa daycare centre is a good way to prepare for school. All children who live in Germany have to go to school. As a rule, children have to start school in the autumn of the year in which the child has its sixth birthday.

The daycare centre (Kindertagesstätte, KiTa) In Germany, many children are looked after in a daycare centre (also called: KiTa). In the KiTa, children learn and play together. The children make new friends and learn the German language. This also helps them prepare for school. If you have children and are in training, are working or studying, your children are well looked after by qualified professionals from infancy until they start school. If you would like to register your child in a KiTa daycare centre, get in touch with the social workers or the accommodation manager in your home. They will provide you with more information.

School In Berlin children have to attend school for ten years. Regard- less of residence status, every child of school-age has the right to attend school. Attending school is free.

Children and young people who do not speak German usually first attend learning groups for newcomers (welcome classes, “Willkommensklassen”) to learn German. Children aged six and seven are usually admitted to the regular learning groups for new pupils. From the outset, all children and young people will attend the regular classes in certain subjects.

56 DAYCARE CENTREKITA AND SCHOOL Pupils who attend a grammar school are expected to show to are expected agrammar school Pupils attend who The grammar school (“Gymnasium”, advanced school) qualification). (= entrance “Abitur” general higher education well) the particularly do you (or if years years 13 12 after and (MSA), leaving certificate (eBBR) school intermediate the or qualification training extended (BBR), qualification training vocational qualifications: gain various can people young and children day. all the Here, after looked are they and support are pupils given individual school, secondary integrated the In (“integrierte Sekundarschule”, advanced school) The integrated secondary school (“Gymnasium”). school grammar a or (“Gemeinschaftsschule”) school comprehensive a schule”), Sekundar- (“integrierte school an secondary integrated attend Berlin in people young and children school, primary After supervision. of in need be to considered are generally facilities livewho in shared accommodation children Refugee starts. school before morning the in and afternoon in the are it supervised children All need who 6 p.m. to 6a.m. from are open they holidays, days during the and school On in are Berlin all-day schools. schools primary All (after-school and supervision Additional support club, “Hort”): school.secondary a attend which they after 6years, for school primary attend pupils Berlin, In music sport. and art, general studies, basic skills are mathematics, pupils in taught German, school, At primary 6. of age the from school primary Children attend Primary school classes. welcome for centre coordination the or in your home workers social the contact please as possible, as soon school To right the attend ensure to able your will child that be

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KITA DAYCARE CENTRE AND SCHOOL and attending a vocational school. vocational a attending and dual training undergoing by or school, vocational a attending by example for (Abitur), qualification entrance education gain and general higher the school to go to continue to Germany in many are opportunities there (MSA), qualification school-leaving intermediate (eBBR) the or training vocational for qualification extended the (BBR), qualification training Generally speaking: (university). institution ahigher education at study to students entitles Abitur The Abitur (= general higher education entrance qualification) (“Fachgymnasium”). school grammar technical a or (“Fachoberschule”) college atechnical attend to holder the entitles it and occupations professional requirement the for is generally a This year qualification of end 10. the at exam haveTo acentral pass to students gain qualification, this (“Mittlerer Schulabschluss”, MSA) Intermediate school-leaving qualification company. a in course training vocational practical a starting for requirement a are are usually They awarded in qualifications year 10. 9or These or training extended qualification (BBR and eBBR) Vocational training qualification Qualifications Once you have gained the vocational vocational have the gained you Once

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WORK Work

Do you want to work in Germany? If you get a job in Germany, this will not only enable you to be self-reliant and look after yourself and your family, it will also allow you to socialise with your colleagues and improve your German skills.

This section informs you about accessing the labour market and the rights you have in Germany as an employee.

Am I allowed to work? You are allowed to work in Germany under certain circumstances. Whether you are allowed to work in Germany generally depends on your status under residence law and how long you have been in Germany. The Foreigners Office (Ausländer- behörde) issues you with an official document that tells you whether you are allowed to work in Germany.

You are definitely allowed to work … If your identity document says “Beschäftigung gestattet (permitted to work as an employee)” or “Erwerbstätigkeit gestattet (permitted to work)”. An employment relationship can be entered into and the contract signed without further permission. As a rule, this applies to asylum seekers after four years of stay in Germany.

You may be allowed to work … After three months in Germany, asylum seekers may be granted permission to work.

In that case, your official document will say: “Permitted to work only with permission from the Foreigners Office (Ausländerbehörde)”. The permission always refers to a specific job offer, which is why you have to present both the

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WOMEN – RIGHTS The rights of women

Under the German constitution, all people are equal before the law. Men and women have equal rights and nobody can be discriminated against because of their gender.

Equal rights have to be asserted in society. This has not yet been fully successful in all areas. For example, women often find it more difficult than men to have a successful career and earn a good income. The division of work within the family based on partnership has to be improved. There are still women who experience violence inflicted by their partner.

It is the responsibility of the state to promote equality of women and men and to work towards eliminating existing disadvantages. For this reason, a wide range of counselling, advice and support services is available for women in various circumstances. These services are also available to you and we invite you to take advantage of them. The aim is for all women to live a self-determined life free from violence – regardless of their ethnic or religious affiliation, their level of education, their marital status or residence status.

Education and employment Berlin has numerous educational and training offers that are open to men and women; see chapter “work”. There are also advice and counselling services which are aimed exclusively at women.

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WOMEN – RIGHTS people for gay and transgender Freedom equality and

RAINBOW CITY BERLIN Rainbow city Berlin

Berlin is the rainbow city, and it stands up for open-mindedness, acceptance and mutual respect. Around the world, the rainbow has become a symbol of freedom and equality for gay and transgender people.

There are people with various sexual orientations and gender identities in Berlin. For more than 25 years, Berlin has been actively standing up for the concerns of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI). This makes Berlin an attractive city for LGBTI people, which offers many services. There are also special advisory and support services for refugees who are homosexual, bisexual, transgender and intersex. Do find about about them!

Equal rights By law, as of 1 October 2017, a woman can marry another woman and a man can marry another man. Homosexual and heterosexual people are thus equal under the law.

Gender identity and sexual orientation: Gender identity comprises a person’s physical and social gender (gender role) and is based on the person’s gender perception. A person’s sexual orientation can be homosexual, bisexual or heterosexual.

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DISCRIMINATION AND RACIST VIOLENCE Discrimination and racist violence

The residents of the city of Berlin are very diverse. An open- minded and cosmopolitan outlook, tolerance and mutual respect are important for good community relations. Never- theless, there are incidents of discrimination and racist violence. If you experience these, you are entitled to counselling and support.

What is discrimination? Discrimination means unfair treatment or rejection because of certain characteristics, such as: • Religion: A young Muslim woman cannot find a training position because she wears a headscarf. • Ethnic origin: A refugee family cannot conclude a rental agreement because they don’t speak much German. • Gender: A woman earns less than her male colleague, even though she does the same job. • Residence status: A person cannot open a bank account because their residence permit is temporary. • Skin colour: A bouncer refuses to let a young man with dark skin into a night club. • Disability: A person in a wheelchair cannot go to a restaurant because it does not have a wheelchair-accessible entrance. • Sexual identity: Passers-by abuse or insult two men walking by hand in hand. • Age: Older people are assumed to not be able to work as well, which is why they find it more difficult to get a job.

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LIVING TOGETHER IN GERMANY – THE RULES Living together in Germany – the rules

All people have equal human dignity and basic human rights – the state has a duty to realise these rights. Every human being has human dignity and rights. This applies to all people, because they are all human beings – regardless of their gender or sexual orientation, regardless of their age, whether they are religious or not, whether Jewish, Christian, Muslim or a member of another religion or worldview, regardless of their origin or whether they are rich or poor. The German state has the duty to respect and protect the dignity and rights of all human beings.1

All people are different, but they are the same in their capa- city as human beings. Discrimination is not allowed. All people are equal before the law. Men and women have the same rights and freedoms. Nobody may be discriminated against because of their gender, their “skin colour” (the way they look), their parentage or origin, their religion or worldview, their sexual identity or because of a disability. All people have to interact non-violently and with respect.2

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LIVING TOGETHER IN GERMANY – THE RULES Abbreviations: GG = Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany (Grundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland, (= German version) EU Charter of Fundamental Rights = charter of fundamental rights of the European Union EMRK = European Convention on Human Rights (European convention on the protection of human rights and basic freedoms) UN Civil Pact = international pact on civil and political rights BGB = German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) StGB = Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch) SGB = Social Code Book of the Federal Republic of Germany (Sozialgesetzbuch der Bundesrepublik Deutschland)

115 LIVING TOGETHER IN GERMANY – THE RULES Published by: Senate Administration for Integration, Employment and Social Affairs The Commissioner of the Senate of Berlin for Integration and Migration Potsdamer Straße 65, 10785 Berlin Telephone: 030 901723-51, Fax: 030 901723-20 Email: [email protected] www.integrationsbeauftragter.berlin.de

This information package for refugees is available in the following languages: German, Arabic, English, Farsi/Persian, French, Russian, Serbian and Turkish All versions are available for download at: www.berlin.de/lb/intmig/veroeffentlichungen/gefluechtete/

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