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Panel Discussion as Part of the 25th European Culture Days in Karlsruhe 2021 Since the end of World War II, the European ideal has been closely linked to the fundamental values of democracy and the rule of law. In response to the experiences of dictatorship under fascism, National Socialism, and communism, the protection of human rights in Europe was firmly established in 1950 with the adoption of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).... Read More »„Rights Without Borders? Human Rights Protection Through Europe’s Courts”

Conversation and Artistic Intervention: Closed Borders and Blocked (Rhine) Bridges: The outbreak of the pandemic in the spring of 2020 turned the carefree freedom of travel in Europe—and especially life in the immediate border regions—on its head; cross-border life—working, shopping, or going to school—suddenly became a challenge. How has life changed for… Read More »Beyond Borders: German-French Cross-Border Experiences During the Pandemic

Conversation and Spoken Word Performance Forms of direct democratic participation, as well as social, cultural, and environmental state objectives, are hallmarks of the Saxon Constitution. Yet constitutions, laws, and rights—as regulatory texts and hopeful promises—only become tangible when they are applied and implemented. On the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of the Free State of Saxony, we are therefore asking how people experience the Saxon Constitution… Read More »Living the Constitution! 30 Years of the Saxon Constitution