"Respect is Demanded" is a collection of texts by the author Carolin Emcke that addresses the challenges of the present. In a time when violence and hostility towards humanity are on the rise, Emcke offers a critical perspective on authoritarian regimes and the attacks on freedom and equality. She discusses the importance of humanism and calls for a stance against exclusion and a lack of empathy. The texts are shaped by both local and cosmopolitan influences, inviting readers to reflect on their own role in a world where democracy and truth are under threat. This collection brings together the best columns and speeches by the author from the past ten years, providing a deep insight into her thoughts and beliefs.