9. Which basic right in Germany applies only to foreign nationals (non-citizens)? The basic right to …

Answer options

1. protection of the family
2. human dignity
3. asylum
4. freedom of expression

Explanation

The basic right to asylum (Art. 16a of the Basic Law) is the only basic right designed to benefit non-Germans; German nationals cannot claim asylum in their own state. The other rights listed—human dignity (Art. 1(1) GG), protection of marriage and family (Art. 6(1) GG), and freedom of expression (Art. 5(1) GG)—are universal everyone-rights that apply to all persons in Germany. Since the 1993 asylum compromise, Article 16a has been significantly limited by the safe third country and safe country of origin clauses and is intertwined with EU responsibility rules (the Dublin system). At the same time, the guarantee of human dignity functions as an overarching constitutional value that constrains removal and deportation practices.