Germany - Political participation




Political liberties for migrants meet best practice in Germany, allowing them to start associations and join political parties. Despite the call in 2005 by the Federal Advisory Board on Foreigners for long-term residents to be allowed to vote in local elections, migrants still cannot vote or stand for election. Some local and regional governments consult migrants in a structured way on the policies that affect them most. In some Länder, migrants can freely elect their own representatives; whilst in other regions and at the national level, they are appointed by the government. The migrant associations that partner in these consultations can get government funding. Germany's score on both consultative bodies, which score third, and implementation policies, which score second, would improve if the national government organised consultations more regularly and had a widespread campaign to inform migrants of their political rights.



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Germany - Overview
Germany - Labour market access
Germany - Family reunion
Germany - Long-term residence
Germany - Political participation
Germany - Access to nationality
Germany - Anti-discrimination
Germany - Public perceptions
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