Calendar

Our events offer different perspectives on the topics of law and the rule of law—whether through panel discussions, discussion and film evenings, book presentations, or artistic formats and activities. Read more about this in our annual program!

  • "Law in Dialogue" Forum: Insights with Cord Brügmann and Martin Eifert

    Stiftung Forum Recht 20 Universitätsstraße, Leipzig

    To kick off 2026, the Forum Recht Foundation cordially invites its Leipzig network, former and future partners from the fields of law, culture, and education, as well as interested citizens, to join in a discussion. Together with Federal Constitutional Court Justice Prof. Dr. Martin Eifert, Foundation Director Dr. Cord Brügmann looks ahead to the coming year: How will the 75th anniversary of the… Read More »"Law in Dialogue" Forum: Insights with Cord Brügmann and Martin Eifert

  • „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“: A pop-up exhibition by the Forum Recht Foundation in Essen

    Essen Central Station 5 Hauptbahnhof, Essen

    The mobile pop-up exhibition „Law – The Rules of Everyday Life“ will be on display at Essen Central Station from February 7 to March 5, 2026. The partners for this stop are MeinEinkaufsbahnhof and the Ministry of Justice of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The exhibition „Law – The Rules of Everyday Life“ presents complex legal topics in an accessible and interactive way. Where do we encounter the law in our everyday lives… Read More »„Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“: A pop-up exhibition by the Forum Recht Foundation in Essen

  • 5 Years Since the Climate Resolution: What's the Situation Regarding Heat and the Law?

    Baden State Theater 1 Hermann-Levi-Platz, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Five years after the Federal Constitutional Court’s landmark climate ruling, participants in the proceedings will gather at the Badisches Staatstheater in Karlsruhe to discuss the implications for the climate, the law, and politics. Through a conversation with the panelists, the event will look back and ahead at the possibilities and limitations of the law regarding climate protection, and explore the often-difficult relationship between the law and its implementation… Read More »5 Years Since the Climate Resolution: What's the Situation Regarding Heat and the Law?

  • „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“: A pop-up exhibition by the Forum Recht Foundation in Düsseldorf

    Düsseldorf Central Station 14 Konrad-Adenauer-Platz, Düsseldorf

    The mobile pop-up exhibition „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“ will be on display at Düsseldorf Central Station from March 7 to April 6, 2026. The partners for this stop are MeinEinkaufsbahnhof and the Ministry of Justice of North Rhine-Westphalia. The exhibition „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“ presents complex legal topics in an accessible and interactive way. Where do we encounter the law in our everyday lives… Read More »„Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“: A pop-up exhibition by the Forum Recht Foundation in Düsseldorf

  • International Women's Day: Women's Rights Breakfast

    Caritas Ettlingen 2 Lorenz-Werthmann-Straße, Ettlingen

    To mark International Women’s Day, Caritas Ettlingen, in cooperation with the Forum Recht Foundation, is hosting a breakfast for women on the topic of women’s rights on Monday, March 9, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In addition to a quiz on the historical development of women’s rights, there will be opportunities for discussion about women’s rights today and in the future. Participation: If you’d like to attend… Read More »International Women's Day: Women's Rights Breakfast

  • „Let’s Talk About Law“ – The Interactive Discussion Series: Federalism: How Much Diversity Can the Law Tolerate?

    Stiftung Forum Recht Karlstraße 45 A, Karlsruhe, Germany

    People often say that „federalism“ complicates things. In Germany, rules can vary from one federal state to another—and many find this impractical, confusing, or even unfair. With the event on March 11, 2026, the Forum Recht Foundation is continuing the „Let’s Talk About Recht“ discussion series that began in 2025. The guests will be… Read More »„Let’s Talk About Law“ – The Interactive Discussion Series: Federalism: How Much Diversity Can the Law Tolerate?

  • Workshop: „Power Through Community! Power Through the Law?“ – Register Now!

    Stiftung Forum Recht Karlstraße 45 A, Karlsruhe, Germany

    As part of the „Startklar“ Weeks, the Forum Recht Foundation, in collaboration with the Badisches Staatstheater, is hosting three workshops on the play “The Wave.” Drawing on the play’s plot, participants will learn how rules and laws shape a community and can both integrate and exclude people. To this end, examples from the past and present will be discussed in which… Read More »Workshop: „Power Through Community! Power Through the Law?“ – Register Now!

  • Film Screening and Discussion: „Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush“

    Schauburg Movie Theater, Karlsruhe 16 Marienstraße, Karlsruhe

    The Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court, in collaboration with the Forum Recht Foundation and the Karlsruhe Bar Association, invites you to an evening event on the rule of law, justice, and human rights. Murat Kurnaz, a 19-year-old from Bremen, was arrested by U.S. authorities in Pakistan shortly after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and taken to the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo. There, he spent five years… Read More »Film Screening and Discussion: „Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush“