Family reunification in danger: Caritas and Diakonie warn of consequences!

Family reunification in danger: Caritas and Diakonie warn of consequences!

The Austrian Caritas and Diakonie are criticizing the plans of the new federal government to stop family reunification of asylum enthusiasts via an emergency clause. Diakonie director Maria Katharina Moser and Caritas Secretary General Anna Parr expressed in the ORF program "Religion Aktuell" that this step could have serious consequences for the families concerned. The government justifies its measure with the overload of social systems such as education and health, which Moser considers inadequate. "The unity of the family is a central human right," emphasized Moser, pointing out that a stable family life is essential for successful integration. She warns that the measure is undermined by the values of the republic and the legal basis. "A family reunification will not go through legally," Moser continued. According to the Parr, the feeling of belonging is particularly important for asylum seekers in order to be successfully integrated into society.

Problems with the payment card for asylum seekers

In addition, the new ideas of the Interior Minister Gerhard Karner are criticized for the introduction of a payment card for asylum seekers. Anna Parr described the measure as "stigmatizing and discriminatory". She emphasized that asylum seekers are excluded from essential areas of life without cash, which makes integration into society considerably more difficult. Parr argues that cash is essential for everyday things such as school trips or purchases. Moser also supports this view and sees the plan as a party -politically motivated strategy, which ignores the already low financial means of asylum seekers. She criticized the discussion about the payment card as superfluous because it was a non -existent problem. The background of these measures, derived from German models, is considered disproportionate and unjustified by the two organizations, as well as .