Ethical relevance The subject of migration which is handled in this project is also a relevant ethical issue. This because migration is a human right which is not perceived in this way in the legal system. This right allows people to make important personal decisions and engage in politics without state restriction on accessible options for them. The right of immigration is rather a moral than a legal right. This because there is currently no legal human right documented that includes the human right to immigrate. But why should immigration be perceived as a human right? People have an overall interest in being free to access the full range of existing life options when they make important personal decisions (Oberman, 2010). These life options include: religion, family, friends and other associations, jobs, expressive opportunities and marriage partners. If the domestic freedom of movement is restricted, it means that the range of life options that can be accessed are also constrained. This means that when a country or state bans a person from entering it, this person is excluded from accessing almost all life options that exist within it. So no visiting friends or family, no attending an educational facility, and so on. I introduced the human right to domestic freedom of movement. Although this right protects our interest in freedom to access the full range of life options, it however lacks to protect us in terms of life options that exist beyond the borders of our country or state. In other words, if our freedom to access the full range of life options is to be fully protected, then we should inherit the human right to immigrate (Oberman, 2010).
Studio relevance The importance of this project within the studio approach of Complex Cities lies in the recognition of the importance of the planning processes into the spatial conformation of the city. In this project I move from a normative dimension (which is the major influence on the transformation) to a analytical dimension to a design (which is the active dynamic platform in which the changes of the use are shaped).
Fig. 3.1 Infographic illustrating whether or not the Danes think its ethical to wear religious symbols in public professions (www. peterorntoft.com)