Agentur für Arbeit Braunschweig Goslar/Allianz für die Region GmbH/Ausbildungswerkstatt Braunschweig e.V./Arbeitgeberverband
Region Braunschweig/AWO-Bezirksverband Braunschweig e. V./Basketball Löwen Braunschweig GmbH/BMA Braunschweigische Maschinenbauanstalt GmbH/Braunschweiger Turn- und Sportverein Eintracht von 1895 e. V./BSVG - Braunschweiger Verkehrs-GmbH/
Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund SüdOstNiedersachsen/d&d design & distribution GmbH & Co. KG/Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft/
Ev. - luth. Propstei Braunschweig/Gewerkschaft der Polizei Braunschweig/Großhandels- und Dienstleistungsverband Braunschweig/Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft Kreisverband Braunschweig/Gewerkschaft Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststätten Süd-Ost-Niedersachsen-Harz/Handwerkskammer Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Stade/Haus der Wissenschaft Braunschweig/Industriegewerkschaft Bergbau, Chemie,Energie Südniedersachsen/Industriegewerkschaft Metall Braunschweig/Industriegewerkschaft Metall Salzgitter-Peine/Industriegewerkschaft Metall Wolfsburg/Industrie- und Handelskammer Braunschweig/Industrie- und Handelskammer Lüneburg-Wolfsburg/Islamische Gemeinschaft Braunschweig/Kooperationsstelle Hochschulen und Gewerkschaften Region SüdOstNiedersachsen/ New Yorker Lions/Niedersachsenmetall Regionalgruppe Braunschweig-Salzgitter-Wolfsburg/Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt/ City of Braunschweig/City ofSalzgitter/StädtischesKlinikum Braunschweig gGmbH/Technische Universität Braunschweig/Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft Süd-Ost-Niedersachsen/Volkswagen Group Components/Volkswagen Financial Services/Zentralrat der Muslime in Niedersachsen.

Diversity and democracy are more important than ever. Employers, trade unions, cities, associations, academia, institutions, religious communities and sport stand together for the values that make our society strong and hold it together.

The dignity of every human being is inviolable. Regardless of origin, religion, political conviction, social status or sexual orientation, inalienable human rights are the foundation of our society. They are the basis of every human community, of peace and justice.

Over 75 years ago, the creators of the Basic Law - and we with you - committed ourselves to protecting and preserving these values. We remain firmly committed to them today and reaffirm them on the International Day of Democracy.

The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007 to promote and uphold the principles of democracy. The results are still sobering: today, less than half of the world's population lives in a democracy - and the trend is downwards.

It is not only state institutions that protect democracy and human dignity. We all bear responsibility. Together, we are committed to ensuring that discrimination, hatred and exclusion have no place - whether in the workplace, in schools and universities or in society. Our companies and organizations reflect the diversity of society. All the people who work for us are our colleagues, neighbors and friends. We value them and we need them.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities and rights, regardless of their origin or other personal characteristics.
We condemn all forms of racism and misanthropy. Incitement and violence against minorities or those who think differently is unacceptable and harms our community, our democracy and our economy.

It is time to take responsibility together and stand up for democracy and diversity.
We demand an open and tolerant society in which everyone is respected and valued.
We are not a silent minority, but a strong and visible majority. The decision is up to us - let's stand up for democracy and diversity together.

Brunswick, 15.09.2025

Would you also like to support this declaration? Please contact the employers' association (AGV), IG Metall or ver.di.

Or visit the website for the joint declaration braunschweig.buntstadt.de (opens in a new tab)or #buntstadt.