Immigration is a very hot and debated topic in the West these days. One of our subsequent lectures in the Human Rights course is dedicated to this topic too.
Article 13 of the UDHR states that everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the border of each state; everyone has the right to leave any country, including ones own, and to return to his country.
Article 14: Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.
While politicians and bureaucrats discuss this issue of immigration, several possible ways of dealing with the present crisis are being toyed with. While different European nations have adopted different standards and measures, with differing degrees, the issue is never fully resolved. Never will be!
Perhaps a real political will would address the very reasons which cause immigration and prevent people from being forced to leave their homeland, rather than propose measures of assisting immigrants. The will is to prevent one from becoming an immigrant, rather than helping the immigrant. The former is well within the purview of politics, the latter in the ethical arena. Confusing the two would never yield any significant solution.
Article 13 of the UDHR states that everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the border of each state; everyone has the right to leave any country, including ones own, and to return to his country.
Article 14: Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.
While politicians and bureaucrats discuss this issue of immigration, several possible ways of dealing with the present crisis are being toyed with. While different European nations have adopted different standards and measures, with differing degrees, the issue is never fully resolved. Never will be!
Perhaps a real political will would address the very reasons which cause immigration and prevent people from being forced to leave their homeland, rather than propose measures of assisting immigrants. The will is to prevent one from becoming an immigrant, rather than helping the immigrant. The former is well within the purview of politics, the latter in the ethical arena. Confusing the two would never yield any significant solution.
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