Refugees and migrants, undocumented and illegalised persons, temporarily admitted and rejected persons, precarious and exploited persons, second generation immigrants, and naturalised persons, people in solidarity, grassroots groups and organisations: we are all separated by visible and invisible borders, but we can overcome them together.
On 28 September, we will send a strong signal in Bern: we are all part of an open and diverse (post-)migrant society. We will not be divided and we do not want any borders between us!
“No borders between us – for an open society of the many!”
Freedom of movement instead of borders
While people from Europe can move freely, the freedom of movement of refugees is massively restricted: they are prevented from entering Europe by force. Just in Switzerland, refugees are often isolated in remote camps and housed in gruelling structures.
We demand:
- Stop Dublin and forced deportations
- No to remote and isolating asylum camps
- Asylum seekers and rejected persons must be able to move freely throughout Switzerland
- No to structural racism
Rights and dignity instead of illegalisation
In Switzerland, many people are discriminated against and marginalised due to their illegal residence. Their access to justice and public services is restricted, while their fundamental and human rights are often not respected.
We demand:
- Collective regularisation of sans-papiers
- Abolition of the inhumane emergency aid regime
- Access to healthcare, access to and the right to school, education and work for all
- No underground accommodation
Social participation instead of precarisation
Die aktuellen Regelungen für den Arbeitsmarkt und Aufenthaltsbewilligungen erschweren Migrant:innen den Zugang zur Beschäftigung und die Anerkennung ihrer Qualifikationen. Zudem führen restriktive Bestimmungen im Bildungs- und Sozialsystem zu weiterer Benachteiligung und Diskriminierung.
We demand:
- No to the exploitation of migrants
- No to precarious work permits
- Foreign diplomas must be recognised and access to studies made easier
- Residence permits must not depend on social welfare benefits
Participation instead of exclusion
In Switzerland, more than a quarter of the population does not have the right to vote.
In public discourse, migration is all too often portrayed as a problem, migrants rarely have a say in the media and they are often excluded from politics.
We demand:
- People who live here must be able to vote here
- Migrant voices must be heard more in the media, in politics, etc.
- Racist thought patterns must be broken throught
- Increased measures and resources: racism is a structural phenomenon and affects us all