UNITED AGAINST INTOLERANCE AND HATEWe look back on the tragic events at Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Berlin with dismay, grief and anger. We condemn this act of violence. Our thoughts and full sympathy go out to the victims, their families and the entire queer community.The perpetrator has already been identified. It is a young man from the migrant community who has allegedly been radicalized by Islamist forces. As the Migration Advisory Council, we state clearly and unequivocally: We condemn…

Human rights, human dignity and peace as a yardstick:In view of Germany's obligations under human rights and international law, we are in favour of handling the export of weapons in crisis and conflict regions much more restrictively and consistently aligning existing licensing practices with strict human rights and international law criteria.Reason:As members of this Advisory Board and as people in Berlin-Mitte who are in direct contact with communities affected by war, flight and migration, we…

As part of the ceremonial district reception on November 21, 2025, the Integration Prize 2025 was awarded to the Central District Assembly of Berlin together with the District Advisory Council for Participation and Integration Mitte.Representatives of the award-winning projects and associations were present and were honored by the presenters from the District Assembly and the District Advisory Council for Participation and Integration for their outstanding commitment and special achievements in …

We look forward to your inspiring suggestions and would like to thank you if you would also share this appeal in your networks — so that outstanding commitment gets the visibility it deserves.Below you can find the “template sheet” as a PDF to submit your proposals for the prize.sincerelyHuri YavuzOffice for Participation and IntegrationOffice of the District Advisory Council for Participation and IntegrationCentral Berlin District OfficeHuri.Yavuz@ba-mitte.berlin.de