INTRODUCTION Lots of studies show that the climate is changing at a faster pace than what most scientists expected. This means that many families and communities have to abandon their homes due to natural disasters and climate change. Migration has been an important adaptation strategy since ancient times, as a reaction to extreme weather conditions , and also nowadays it is practiced by individuals and entire communities to respond to the increasingly frequent impact of cl

The Vietnamese community is among the largest non-European migrant diasporas in Poland. They concentrate in the Masovian Voivodeship, especially in Poland’s capital – Warsaw and the areas surrounding it and is the third-largest group of immigrants there, behind Ukrainians and Belarussians. Masovian Voivodeship also house the highest numbers of immigrants and foreigners in Poland. According to the Office for Foreigners, in 2026, there are 11,404 Vietnamese legally residing i

Leipzig is often remembered as a symbol of democracy . During the “Peaceful Revolution”, thousands of citizens went together on the streets, demanding fundamental rights such as freedom of expression and political participation. These protests demonstrated the power of civil society to challenge an authoritarian system through peaceful action. However, today the democracy in Leipzig is no longer a story of collective consensus , but increasingly one of tension, negotiation a

2024 Edition of the Human Rights Café, Juristenfakultat, Leipzig At a time when democratic societies are facing increasingly complex challenges, having spaces where people can  talk openly  and exchange ideas  feels more important than ever. The latest edition of the Human Rights Café in Leipzig  brought together students and participants from different backgrounds to reflect on three big topics that are shaping today’s political debate: migration, populism, and environmental