Last week it happened that a popular referendum, called by some forces that do not have tolerance and respect for civil rights in their best qualities, and for the most part outside the Federal Council, has asked the Swiss if you were to prevent the construction of minarets, getting an unexpected success. What is successo poi nelle cancellerie europee è facilmente intuibile.
Monsignor Antonio Maria Vegliò, presidente del Pontificio consiglio dei migranti, parla di «un duro colpo alla libertà religiosa e all'integrazione» sottolineando «non vedo come si possa impedire la libertà religiosa di una minoranza, o a un gruppo di persone di avere la propria chiesa». Carl Bildt, ministro degli Esteri della Svezia, presidente di turno dell'Ue, parla di «espressione di un notevole pregiudizio e forse anche di paura, ma è chiaro che è un segnale negativo sotto ogni aspetto, su questo non c'è dubbio». A seguire si sono espressi con toni simili the President of the Council of Europe, also spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the French Minister of Immigration, and even the Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini.
I add my voice to that of many irrelevant characters. I think such a rule is uncivil, even though I admit that in general there may be limitations, such as urban policy, to any type of construction. We talk about the reasons that must be taken into account with great liberality, the need to allow the participation of religious people. If you think that citizens of a district, should be consulted on the construction near their homes, a stadium or of a power plant, it is possible to do so in connection with steeples and minarets. At least with regard to the influx of crowds or the installation of bells or speakers.
Wanting to better understand, as usual, I searched the website of the Swiss Federal Council, the statements and news about this. I found two news, one of the popular approval and a second showing a severe comment on this story. What emerges is a very unique situation in which the Council, the analogue of the Government, is very critical reflections and practical popular initiative, even before it's triggered criticism in Europe.
Approved the popular initiative against the construction of minarets
Bern, 29.11.2009 - The majority of Swiss people and cantons have adopted the popular initiative against the construction of minarets. In Switzerland it will be forbidden to build new minarets. The Federal Council respects this decision. The outcome of the vote has no effect on the existing four minarets of mosques and the building continues to be possible. Even in the future Muslims in Switzerland can then grow their own religious beliefs practiced individually or in community.
The Federal Council and a clear majority in Parliament had opposed the initiative. For Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (DJP), the vote is an expression of widespread fears among the population against the Islamic fundamentalist currents, which could reject our traditions do not recognize the state and our legal system . "These concerns must be taken seriously and the Federal Council has always done and will continue to do so. However, the Federal Council believed that a ban on building minarets is not an effective tool in the fight against extremist tendencies. "
The prohibition does not apply to existing four minarets. It also continues to be possible to build and use the mosques and Islamic places of worship. "Today's popular decision relates only to the building of minarets and does not mean a rejection of the Muslim community, their religion and their culture. The Federal Council is the guarantor of it, "said Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf. The religious peace has always been and remains a cornerstone of the now established pattern of the Swiss State. The dialogue between religious and social authorities must be continued and strengthened. Respect and tolerance for those who have opinions different from our assumptions are unavoidable.
Bern, 29.11.2009 - The majority of Swiss people and cantons have adopted the popular initiative against the construction of minarets. In Switzerland it will be forbidden to build new minarets. The Federal Council respects this decision. The outcome of the vote has no effect on the existing four minarets of mosques and the building continues to be possible. Even in the future Muslims in Switzerland can then grow their own religious beliefs practiced individually or in community.
The Federal Council and a clear majority in Parliament had opposed the initiative. For Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (DJP), the vote is an expression of widespread fears among the population against the Islamic fundamentalist currents, which could reject our traditions do not recognize the state and our legal system . "These concerns must be taken seriously and the Federal Council has always done and will continue to do so. However, the Federal Council believed that a ban on building minarets is not an effective tool in the fight against extremist tendencies. "
The prohibition does not apply to existing four minarets. It also continues to be possible to build and use the mosques and Islamic places of worship. "Today's popular decision relates only to the building of minarets and does not mean a rejection of the Muslim community, their religion and their culture. The Federal Council is the guarantor of it, "said Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf. The religious peace has always been and remains a cornerstone of the now established pattern of the Swiss State. The dialogue between religious and social authorities must be continued and strengthened. Respect and tolerance for those who have opinions different from our assumptions are unavoidable.
spokesman for the Federal
Living in a peaceful manner without minarets
Bern, 29.11.2009 - The CFR reiterates the importance of peaceful coexistence of religions and calls upon the Government to improve the protection of Muslims in Switzerland.
antiminareti Although the initiative, with its prohibition highly problematic, has been rejected, the position taken by opponents of everything and keeps all its validity: the problems can not be solved simply by banning the construction of minarets. The rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Federal Constitution are and must remain the cornerstone of a peaceful and respectful coexistence between people of different religions and cultures in Switzerland. The fact that behind the vote has also developed an inter-open debate is a sign that bodes well: the dialogue should be cultivated so that they can bear frutti.Tuttavia, the way in which the question of minarets has been submitted offended the people of Muslim religion in Switzerland. It must therefore be vigilant to any further restriction of their rights and their personal freedoms and possible future parliamentary initiatives that hit this minority. The CFR calls on the Federal Council to take effective measures to defend the Muslim community from defamation and discrimination and not simply close the question with words that are to be reassuring.
Bern, 29.11.2009 - The CFR reiterates the importance of peaceful coexistence of religions and calls upon the Government to improve the protection of Muslims in Switzerland.
antiminareti Although the initiative, with its prohibition highly problematic, has been rejected, the position taken by opponents of everything and keeps all its validity: the problems can not be solved simply by banning the construction of minarets. The rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Federal Constitution are and must remain the cornerstone of a peaceful and respectful coexistence between people of different religions and cultures in Switzerland. The fact that behind the vote has also developed an inter-open debate is a sign that bodes well: the dialogue should be cultivated so that they can bear frutti.Tuttavia, the way in which the question of minarets has been submitted offended the people of Muslim religion in Switzerland. It must therefore be vigilant to any further restriction of their rights and their personal freedoms and possible future parliamentary initiatives that hit this minority. The CFR calls on the Federal Council to take effective measures to defend the Muslim community from defamation and discrimination and not simply close the question with words that are to be reassuring.
the President of the Federal Commission against Racism
makes you think, and second, the fact that under the proposed first news is the same text in pdf format and in Arabic. Under the second, there are email, phone and fax Georg Kreis, president of the CFR, author of the comment.
I want to remain vigilant with regard to legal outlets questionable civil, even if arising from enlarged forms of popular participation, such as minarets in Switzerland. However, I find myself thinking whether it is funny that the Minister Italian Foreign criticize the way in which the Swiss government on these issues. I do not think for example that Italy has published in major languages \u200b\u200bof foreigners who seek refuge in Italy, the text of Act 94 of 2009 which introduced the crime of illegal immigration. Nor is there any trace of view is well articulated statements that call into question a decision, always leaving open the space for further reflection.
All that to say simply that the integration of foreigners, especially if they come from cultures very different from their own is a difficult process in many parts of the world. If you do not put hand with concepts such as equal reception conditions in different countries around the world, respect for individual rights, new forms of acceptance of basic rules of the states where you want to become citizens, there will always be faced with anti-or anti-minaret -bell. Before shocked by what happens in the neighbor's house, you should think about what happens in ours. I do not think you could give lessons to the nearby Swiss, when it comes to layoffs in half to foreigners, when you go to breccetto with those who bring the pigs on pasture land for new mosques, when we talk at random of a crucifix vacuum must be affixed on the walls or put on the flag, without any respect for the poor Christ who was nailed on by our indifference. Edward
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