Panel Discussion „Does Karlsruhe Help Govern?“: On the Role of the Federal Constitutional Court in a Democratic State Governed by the Rule of Law

Details

Date:
September 29
Time:
19:00 – 20:30

Venue

Stiftung Forum Recht
Karlstrasse 45 A
Karlsruhe 76133
Phone:
+49 (0) 721 7880 3580

Since its establishment, the Federal Constitutional Court has been the subject of repeated controversy—whether regarding the process for electing judges, the scope of its rulings, or its proximity to politics. On the other hand, there has been a great deal of discussion in recent years about how the Federal Constitutional Court can be better protected. And a recent amendment to the Basic Law has made it more resilient to political attacks.

Discuss these and other topics Thomas Offenloch, Federal Constitutional Court Justice, Prof. Dr. Gabriele Abels, a political scientist and lay judge at the Constitutional Court of the State of Baden-Württemberg, and the attorney Dr. Roya Sangi on stage and with you in the audience.
The interview is conducted by Christoph Kehlbach hosted by the ARD legal news desk.

The Forum Recht Foundation, in cooperation with the State Agency for Political Education in Baden-Württemberg On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Federal Constitutional Court, we invite you to this panel discussion.

 

A middle-aged woman with a dark, stylish short hairstyle and wearing a hoodie smiles at the camera.

Prof. Dr. Gabriele Abels, Photo: Private

 

A young woman with long, dark hair.

Dr. Roya Sangi, Photo: Mo Wüstenhagen

 

BVR Thomas Offenloch, Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court, Second Chamber, wearing his characteristic red robe.

Photo: Federal Constitutional Court │ lorenz.fotodesign, Karlsruhe

Service 

The event is free of charge. Registration is not required.

Please note our Information about the accessibility of our venues. 

Doors open 20 minutes before the show starts.

 

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