The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) has joined the Alliance Against Right-Wing Extremism in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. As a member of this network, UTN affirms its clear commitment to democratic values and its stance against all forms of hatred and discrimination.
Founding President Prof. Dr. Michael Huth emphasizes the significance of UTN’s membership in the alliance: “The University of Technology Nuremberg stands unequivocally for an open, diverse, and democratic society. As a newly established university whose campus is being built in the immediate vicinity of the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds, we bear a particular responsibility to clearly reject all forms of discrimination, exclusion, and hatred—both within our university and beyond. Joining the Alliance Against Right-Wing Extremism underscores our broad commitment to actively protecting academic freedom and promoting tolerance.”
“Authoritarian and far-right ideologies pose a threat to academic freedom,” explains Stephan Doll, Chair of the Alliance Against Right-Wing Extremism, referring to recent developments in the United States. “The alliance sees it as its responsibility to protect and defend our liberal democratic order. This includes the freedom of art, science, research, and teaching, as enshrined in Article 5 of the German Basic Law,” Doll adds.
“In addition, UTN’s international orientation is based on openness and tolerance. Racism, antisemitism, and other forms of group-based hostility therefore pose a serious threat to innovation,” adds Dieter Rosner, Deputy Chair of the Alliance Against Right-Wing Extremism.
“That’s why we are very pleased to welcome UTN as a major player within the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region to our alliance,” say Dieter Rosner and Stephan Doll.
The Alliance Against Right-Wing Extremism in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region now includes 164 municipalities and 359 organizations.
The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) has joined the Alliance Against Right-Wing Extremism in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. As a member of this network, UTN affirms its clear commitment to democratic values and its stance against all forms of hatred and discrimination.
Founding President Prof. Dr. Michael Huth emphasizes the significance of UTN’s membership in the alliance: “The University of Technology Nuremberg stands unequivocally for an open, diverse, and democratic society. As a newly established university whose campus is being built in the immediate vicinity of the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds, we bear a particular responsibility to clearly reject all forms of discrimination, exclusion, and hatred—both within our university and beyond. Joining the Alliance Against Right-Wing Extremism underscores our broad commitment to actively protecting academic freedom and promoting tolerance.”
“Authoritarian and far-right ideologies pose a threat to academic freedom,” explains Stephan Doll, Chair of the Alliance Against Right-Wing Extremism, referring to recent developments in the United States. “The alliance sees it as its responsibility to protect and defend our liberal democratic order. This includes the freedom of art, science, research, and teaching, as enshrined in Article 5 of the German Basic Law,” Doll adds.
“In addition, UTN’s international orientation is based on openness and tolerance. Racism, antisemitism, and other forms of group-based hostility therefore pose a serious threat to innovation,” adds Dieter Rosner, Deputy Chair of the Alliance Against Right-Wing Extremism.
“That’s why we are very pleased to welcome UTN as a major player within the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region to our alliance,” say Dieter Rosner and Stephan Doll.
The Alliance Against Right-Wing Extremism in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region now includes 164 municipalities and 359 organizations.