With an “Easter appeal” they have turned to the Federal government: 210 member of Parliament from five political groups are calling for more commitment to the protection of Refugees on the Mediterranean sea.
210 members of the Bundestag have sent a “Easter appeal” to the government. They demand more commitment to the protection of human life on the Mediterranean sea.
There is a need for political pressure from the Parliament, so that ships with the rescued people would have to endure on Board for days or weeks on the sea, said the Green Luise Amtsberg at the presentation of the appeal. Under the call of parliamentarians from all the groups was signed, with the exception of the AfD.
solidarity with the civilian sea rescue
In Essence, there are four claims, said Amtsberg: there must be understanding of the fact that a civilian search and rescue was necessary. “If a man is in distress he must be saved,” she said. On the other hand, the Federal government will be asked to forge a European-level coalitions for the recording of rescued people. In addition, municipalities that declare themselves ready to record would have to be supported by the Ministry of the interior better. In addition, the governments should put in Europe with the Situation in Libya apart and try to free refugees from the Libyan Camps.
the appeal was Prepared according to the hill, the parliamentary group “search and rescue”. In the group of about ten to 20 members worked since November of 2018, constantly, said the Green politician. It was an “open group”. The group campaigning for a more objective debate in Parliament and advertising for a broad commitment to search and rescue.
“Humanitarian imperative”
Doctors without borders supported the “Easter appeal”: “saving people from Drowning is a humanitarian imperative and non-negotiable.” The government needs to urgently provide a swift disembarkation of Rescued in a safe port.
The rescue vessel “Alan Kurdi” of the Regensburger charity organization, Sea-Eye is looking for 62 recorded migrants a safe haven.
Only a civilian rescue vessel
special urgency of the appeal against the Background of current events in the Mediterranean sea: On Thursday, a pregnant woman had to be evacuated after an epileptic seizure from the Board of the German rescue vessel “Alan Kurdi”.
the Crew of The “Alan Kurdi” has been waiting nine days, in the meantime, 62 refugees on Board off the coast of Malta on a political and humanitarian solution. Several European countries refused to allow the vessel entry to a safe port. The “Alan Kurdi” is currently the only remaining private rescue ship in the Mediterranean sea.
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