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The German domestic intelligence services, i.e. the Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV) at federal level and the services of the 16 German states, ensure the protection of the free democratic basic order. BfV’s activities focus on 10 topics.

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Latest News.

Private Sector Security Advisory | 02/2024 | 1 October 2024 | Subject: North Korean IT Workers

North Korean intelligence services carry out offensive cyber operations worldwide to obtain foreign currency. In this context, undercover IT specialists (IT workers) are offering their services to companies around the globe via remote work. The proceeds benefit the North Korean regime.

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Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Russian Military Cyber Actors targeting U.S. and Global Critical Infrastructure 

The Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV) together with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA) and further international partners have released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory (JCSA) on malicious cyber activities targeting U.S. and global critical infrastructure.

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Report on the Protection of the Constitution.

On 18 June 2024 Federal Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser, and President of BfV Thomas Haldenwang presented the 2023 Report on the Protection of the Constitution to the public.

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Our mission:

Protecting the free democratic basic order.

Human rights

The free democratic basic order includes the inalienable and inviolable human rights guaranteed by the Basic Law, first and foremost the right to life and to free development of one’s personality.

Sovereignty of the people

The free democratic basic order includes sovereignty of the people as a fundamental principle of democracy, which means that the people has been vested with state authority. The people has the right to exercise it through elections and votes and through specific legislative, executive and judicial organs and to choose the body representing the people in general, direct, free, equal and secret elections.

Separation of powers

The free democratic basic order includes the separation of powers as a fundamental principle of democracy. It means that state power is divided between several branches: the legislature, the executive and the judiciary are to control one another, thus limiting state power. According to the principle of the separation of powers, the Bundestag constitutes the legislature in Germany. The Federal Government forms the executive, and the courts at federal and federal state level form the judiciary.

Accountability of government

The free democratic basic order includes the principle of government accountability. A democratic government has to be accountable for its actions to the elected representation of the people. This means that the government, more specifically the head of government, can be voted out of office by parliament.

Lawfulness of the administration

The free democratic basic order includes the principle of lawfulness of the administration. The entire public administration has the obligation to observe and apply the law. Every measure that infringes citizens’ rights requires a legal basis to be justified.

Independence of the courts

The free democratic basic order includes the independence of the courts as an element of the rule of law. This comprises professional independence, i.e. freedom from instructions, as well as personal independence, i.e. irremovability, which means that judges with permanent posts can only be removed from office before the end of their term or be transferred against their will by court ruling or for reasons determined by the law.

Multiparty principle

The free democratic basic order includes the multiparty principle as an important characteristic of a democratic, pluralistic system of government. When several political parties that represent different political interests compete with one another for voter support, this can be called a multiparty system.

Equal opportunities for political parties

The free democratic basic order includes the principle of equal opportunities for political parties. The state may not influence or interfere in the establishment, the existence and the activities of political parties. As regards elections, all parties must have the same opportunities to campaign and be elected. State bodies are obliged to treat all parties equally in any and all matters.

Right to opposition

The free democratic basic order includes the right to form and act as a parliamentary opposition, which constitutes an important instrument of control in parliamentary democracy. For the actors and groups in parliament that are not part of government, this is a guarantee that no arbitrary action (by the majority) will hamper their work or threaten their existence.

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Do you have information on extremist incidents or organizations or have contact with a foreign intelligence service? Then contact us online or by telephone.

By telephone +49(0)228-99/792-6000

By telephone +49(0)228-99/792-6000

By e-mail hinweise@bfv.bund.de

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E-Posta hinweise@bfv.bund.de

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Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz

The Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV) is one of three intelligence services of the Federation. In this section, you can find out more about our senior management, BfV’s current organisation and its history as well as about our two offices in Cologne and Berlin.

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