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The openPetition mission and how we want to achieve our goals
Make politics simpler - We advise and support petitioners so that each openPetition achieves maximum effect, i.e. reaches the relevant parliament and is processed there.
making policies more visible - We make sure that politicians know what moves citizens in their constituencies. For this purpose we have developed the Wahlkreisradar.
making policies more comprehensible - If a petition reaches the openPetition-quorum, we ask the respective parliament, i.e. all elected representatives of the region, for a statement.
Strengthen the right to petition - We are politically committed to a more effective petitions system. To this end, we talk to politicians and administration in the petitions committees in Germany at federal, state and European level.
Bringing petitions to parliaments across Europe - We want to open up the possibilities of the right of petition online in other European countries and help citizens to address their concerns to their political representatives through online participation.
Modernising parliamentary democracy - We want a modern online right of initiative and demand the right to be consulted and consulted on new, urgent citizens' concerns in parliaments and specialist committees.
To achieve these goals, openPetition engages in various Networks, alliances and initiatives ,
Values & principles
Neutrality and democratic values - openPetition is politically neutral: We do not intend to influence political opinion or support political parties unilaterally. All petition requests as well as recommendations for partner NGOs do not reflect our point of view, but show a colourful mixture of opinions - no matter where you come from or what you believe in. Because we want to promote constructive political debate, we pay attention to respecting our Terms of Use: Racism, misanthropy and discrimination have no place with us. We invite everyone to interfere under fair conditions. We see diversity of opinion as an enrichment for common, democratic discourses.
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diversity - At openPetition, diversity management goes beyond pure equality and anti-discrimination policies: diversity for us it also means looking at people with odd résumés. The most important thing for us is whether future employees share our values and our democracy mission. This is the prerequisite for everyone to be able to get involved on our platform, regardless of gender, level of education, age, nationality and their political opinion, within the framework of our democratic order.
We are non-profit.
openPetition is the result of a voluntary initiative by Jörg Mitzlaff and online since April of 2010. In July 2012, the openPetition profit company by the shareholders Jörg Mitzlaff and Campact eV was founded. Since 2020 is the founder Jörg Mitzlaff sole shareholder of openPetition gGmbH. For 2021, we plan to convert the gGmbH in profit responsibility property . By the tax office for corporations Berlin I the openPetition gGmbH is serving recognized for promoting education, promoting democratic government and promotion of civic engagement, according to the latest available exemption decision of 24.01.2019 as charitable.
We are independent
- openPetition is politically neutral. The topics on the platform span the entire democratic political spectrum. OpenPetition does not adopt the demands and statements of the petitions as its own - this also applies to petition recommendations.
- In terms of acceptable content on our platform we are committed to our terms of use only. Our terms of use are based on democratic rights and values and are permanently being developed further in dialog with our users.
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