Clemen Schermann

Fr Schermann holds degrees in Theology and Philosophy and has completed training on international relations and development in the Hague. As the priest appointed to look after refugees, he is responsible for ensuring ,where possible, their basic needs are met, that education and health services are provided and to talk to border crossers about their rights as people and refugees. He feels that a better understanding of international laws governing these situations will increase his effectiveness in this situation where the problems of border crossings are of international nature, yet people share the same ethnicity.