The Haus der Demokratie und Menschenrechte in Berlin promotes democracy, human rights, and civic engagement. It unites around 60 NGOs, offers events, projects, and publications, and advocates for education, environmental initiatives, and the exchange between different groups.
The House of Democracy and Human Rights in Berlin is a central place for the promotion of democracy, human rights, and civil society engagement. Under one roof, nearly 60 humanistic, left-liberal, and left-radical organizations can be found, including well-known NGOs such as Amnesty International, the Humanistic Union, and the Green League.
The main mission of the House of Democracy and Human Rights is to strengthen and promote democracy and human rights. It advocates for the values of openness, solidarity, and civil society engagement. The house acts as a place of integration and exchange of experiences between different groups and organizations to promote a vibrant and active democracy[2][5].
The House of Democracy and Human Rights has its roots in the political turning point of the GDR. It emerged from the original "House of Democracy" on Friedrichstraße, which was handed over in 1989 by the Central Round Table of the GDR to the East German citizens' movements. Today, it is a symbol of democracy and an important place for civil society engagement in Germany[2].
