FAU Hamburg is part of the Hamburg Alliance Against Employment Bans. This was established because the Hamburg coalition agreement stipulated that, prior to hiring for public service—including before the start of any training program—all applicants must undergo a security screening by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The rationale is to ensure the state’s resilience against “extremists” and, explicitly, against alleged enemies of the constitution.
Implementation is scheduled to begin in April 2026, subject to final approval by the Hamburg Parliament. We refuse to accept this and, in light of the imminent implementation, are calling on everyone to take to the streets together on March 21 at 12 pm. We call on the Hamburg City Parliament to withdraw the planned reintroduction of routine inquiries by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution!
Protecting democracy cannot be ensured simply by submitting a request for information to the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. At a time when resilience and the promotion of democracy are needed more than ever, this law cannot be the solution. That is why we urge you to join us in speaking out and let us make it clear just how important civic engagement is!
