The previous government had decided that men who are traveling alone and have already applied for asylum in another EU country will no longer be given a place in structures in Luxembourg.
In an interview with RTL, Sadler said she does not agree with the fact that the government “had to” decide this. More men end up on waiting lists because the government failed to provide enough structures in the first place, she says.
As to why the EU and Luxembourg are tightening their asylum and migration policy, Sadler points back to the fact that populist discourses are approved and carried more by people in bad times. The president of the CCDH also sees a “wind that comes more from the right”.
Closing the doors is not the solution, with immigration generally “enriching” society, Sadler says.
MP Marc Lies’ (CSV) statements about asylum seekers are “extremely worrying” and “already harsh” to Sadler. Lies had attributed the crimes in his municipality of Hesperange to asylum policies of the previous foreign minister, Jean Asselborn.
“There are certainly always people in every system who abuse it. The question now is: Can one punish the 99 because of one abuser?”, says the president.
Sadler raised another subject: “Frustration is there, you can talk about frustration. But it’s how you talk about it.” Even if not agreeing with migration policy, Sadler believes there should be a “factual” discussion around it.
Human rights in Luxembourg are on a “status quo”, according to the CCDH president, which is positive, especially compared to abroad.
With regards to human trafficking, for example, Sadler supports severe penalties if there are “aggravating circumstances”. In practice, however, these are difficult to prove, and penalties are often less severe than for other crimes. In addition, she wondered what impact the penalties would have if procedures drag on for many years.
Above all, the president of the CCDH criticises the indemnities for the victims of human trafficking, which were extremely low compared to what the victims had gone through.
