Payments in the Stolen children in the southwest program begin.
Payments in the Stolen children in the southwest program begin.
Program "Stolved children in the southwest" - made first payments
The state government of Baden-Württemberg draws a first positive interim balance for the program "Raubed children in the southwest". The program was launched in December 2022 to support people who were robbed by the National Socialists in the occupied areas during the Nazi dictatorship as children or infants and have a reference to today's Baden-Württemberg.
After a call about the press, numerous affected people have registered and were now able to receive initial payments. This financial support should give those affected a sign of sympathy on the part of the country.
State Secretary Florian Hassler was pleased to comment on the progress of the program: "I am very happy that we were able to accept the topic, reported people and that we were able to pay out in the first cases." However, the state government and the Petitions Committee of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg consider it not possible to weigh up the injustice suffered by the atrocities of the Nazi regime with financial means.
The program "Stolen Children in the Southwest" is aimed at people who were stolen by the National Socialists as children or infants during the Nazi dictatorship in the occupied areas, especially in Eastern and Southeast Europe and have a spatial connection to Baden-Württemberg today. Financial support should help those affected to work up their trauma and to cope with their everyday life.
The fate of these people was forgotten for a long time, but now with the program "Raubated children in the southwest" is being actively helped for the first time. It is an important step to deal with the crimes of the Nazi regime and to provide the victims recognition and support.
The state of Baden-Württemberg has thus faced a historical responsibility and sets a clear sign against forgetting. With the payments made it becomes clear that the state government is willing to assist the person concerned in a reasonably
The program "Stolen Children in the Southwest" is not only a financial aid, but also an important instrument for dealing with the past. It shows that the country's society actively deals with the crimes of the past and makes its contribution to reconciliation.
The state government of Baden-Württemberg is confident that the program can continue to be implemented successfully and that even more affected people are given the opportunity to receive support. However, she emphasizes that financial aid cannot be understood as the weighing of the injustice suffered. Rather, it is a symbolic act that signals the affected appreciation and solidarity.
The program "Stolen children in the southwest" is therefore an important step to recognize the atrocities of the Nazi dictatorship suffered and help the victims. It shows that the state government of Baden-Württemberg is aware of its responsibility and actively campaigns for justice and reconciliation.
The payments made are a first step in this way, but there is still a lot to do to appreciate the suffering of the victims appropriately and to enable them to have a dignified future. The state government will continue to do everything possible to assist those affected and to stand up for their request.
With the program "Raubated children in the southwest", Baden-Württemberg has given an example, which hopefully will follow many other countries and institutions. The story must not be forgotten and it is our duty to have the victims from then on justice.