Petition Prüfung

Article 17 of the Basic Law (GG)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gg/art_17.html

They can address requests or complaints to the relevant government authorities and to the people’s representatives.

A petition is a complaint or a request. As a citizen, you have the right to address requests and complaints in writing to the relevant authorities and to the people's representatives, either as an individual or as part of a group. In this way, you can provide direct impetus for the control of the administration. The Citizens' Petitions Committee deals with these concerns.

No

You must submit your submission in writing or orally for the record.

• You present your concerns to the responsible authority.
  • In writing via online form, fax or letter
  • Orally during the public consultation
• The responsible body will obtain opinions from other bodies involved in your matter.
• The responsible authority will make a decision regarding your request and inform you of it.

You must expect processing to take up to several months.

No

The Petitions Committee examines requests to and complaints about state bodies in the city of Hamburg. The committee does not deal with private matters; the courts may be responsible for these. Due to the separation of state powers, the Petitions Committee cannot examine the content of court decisions. A petition in matters relating to immigration law can be proposed by certain members of the Petitions Committee for consideration by the Hardship Commission.

suit

• Submit an entry
• Input: Complaint or request
• Civil rights: the right to submit written requests to government agencies and the people's representatives as an individual or in a community

Possibility to control the administration through direct initiatives

Citizenship Chancellery