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The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel: Permits, Court and Border Crossings
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 19:00, we will speak at the interactive discussion series with Federal Administrative Court Judge Martin Steinkühler at the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig.
First federal forum on Legal and Rule-of-law Literacy in Leipzig
How can the concepts of law and the rule of law be communicated in an understandable way? This is what experts will discuss at the first conference on this topic, which will take place in Leipzig Federal Forum on Legal and Rule-of-law Literacy on November 27 and 28.
Panel discussion "Understanding in Court"
What role do interpreting, translation and legal jargon play in a fair court trial? Four experts will discuss this on November 4, 2026, at the invitation of the Leipzig- Forum Recht Foundation based association.
What can the city of Karlsruhe do to address demographic change?
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Forum Recht Foundation at 16:30, the ZKM in Karlsruhe is hosting an interactive discussion series with Prof. Dr. Winfried Kluth and Heike Dederer-Schöberl.
Farewell to Dr. Stephan Nikolaus Barthelmeß
Dr. Stephan Nikolaus Barthelmeß, since October 2020 Deputy Director of the Forum Recht Foundation, will leave on September 30, 2026 due to reaching the retirement age.
Indoor exhibition „Law—Rules of Everyday Life“ is coming to Bremen
On the occasion of German Unity Day, the exhibition „Law–Rules of Everyday Life“ will make a stop in Bremen on October 2nd and 3rd as part of its tour through Germany.
All News Items for 2026
The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel: Permits, Court and Border Crossings
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 19:00, we will speak at the interactive discussion series with Federal Administrative Court Judge Martin Steinkühler at the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig.
First federal forum on Legal and Rule-of-law Literacy in Leipzig
How can the concepts of law and the rule of law be communicated in an understandable way? This is what experts will discuss at the first conference on this topic, which will take place in Leipzig Federal Forum on Legal and Rule-of-law Literacy on November 27 and 28.
Panel discussion "Understanding in Court"
What role do interpreting, translation and legal jargon play in a fair court trial? Four experts will discuss this on November 4, 2026, at the invitation of the Leipzig- Forum Recht Foundation based association.
What can the city of Karlsruhe do to address demographic change?
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Forum Recht Foundation at 16:30, the ZKM in Karlsruhe is hosting an interactive discussion series with Prof. Dr. Winfried Kluth and Heike Dederer-Schöberl.
Farewell to Dr. Stephan Nikolaus Barthelmeß
Dr. Stephan Nikolaus Barthelmeß, since October 2020 Deputy Director of the Forum Recht Foundation, will leave on September 30, 2026 due to reaching the retirement age.
Indoor exhibition „Law—Rules of Everyday Life“ is coming to Bremen
On the occasion of German Unity Day, the exhibition „Law–Rules of Everyday Life“ will make a stop in Bremen on October 2nd and 3rd as part of its tour through Germany.
All News Items for 2025
Review of the 2025 Study Trip
The first Study tour conference on the topic of „The Rule of Law in Germany“ Forum Recht Foundation took place from October 19 to 25, 2025. The „common thread“ of the trip was the rule of law in all its dimensions –
Launch of the Digital Participation Platform
What does justice have to do with everyday life? Whether at school, at work, in housing, in elections or online – justice shapes our daily lives. Many decisions that affect us are based on
Juveniles in Court: The Purpose and Limits of Punishment
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Forum Recht Foundation at 19:00, Karlsruhe is hosting a discussion titled „Youth in Court: Meaning and Limits of Penalties“ as part of the „Let’s Talk About Recht“ series.
Program accompanying the pop-up exhibition
The „Zu Recht: Nachgefragt" series invites visitors to engage in interactive discussions with legal experts as a complement to their visit to the mobile pop-up exhibition „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life.“.
Who How What is Family? Living together between law and reality
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Forum Recht Foundation in cooperation with the German Association of Women Lawyers, the event invites you to Leipzig at 19:00 for an interactive discussion series.
How Nationalist Thinking Undermines the Rule of Law
To understand what a populist worldview is and how the extreme right attacks the rule of law, we are hosting a discussion in Karlsruhe on September 10, 2025, at 19:00.
All News Items for 2024
2024 Year in Review
Join us as we look back on this year’s interesting discussions and events, and find out what the Foundation has in store for you in the new year!
Theme days on the prison system
The kick-off events for the new training program „Thementage" offered exciting insights into probation and prison services in Bruchsal and Düsseldorf on November 29 and December 6, 2024.
Pretty lively! – The Action Days in Herne
From November 10 to 14, 2024, the Forum Recht Foundation hosted a series of events focused on the topics of law and the rule of law at various locations in Herne.
Meet & Greet with Cord Brügmann
Meetings with personalities from the Karlsruhe legal and cultural scene shortly after work as well as an open atmosphere for questions and exchange were offered at the first after-work event of the Stiftung Forum Recht on Thursday, November 21.
Board of Trustees met in Berlin
On Friday, October 18, the Board of Trustees of Forum Recht Foundation the German Federal Constitutional Court met for its constituent session in Berlin. Bettina Limperg, President of the Federal Constitutional Court, was sworn in as Chair of the Board of Trustees.
New training program
Forum Recht Foundation Starting in November 2024, these Educators and facilitatorsdays will introduce a new format of training. The one-day events are specifically aimed at those Educators and facilitators in the education sector, journalism, and social work. They
All News Items for 2023
"Tatort Rechtsstaat" - Joint themed issue with Politikum
What role does the rule of law play in future issues? These and other questions are explored in the new issue of the magazine Politikum with the Stiftung Forum Recht.
2023 Year in Review
Join us as we look back on this year’s interesting and inspiring conversations and events, and find out what’s in store for you in the new year.
In Retrospect: Panel Discussion „War Crimes Before German Courts“
Learn more about our discussion event on war crimes in German courts, to be held in Leipzig on October 11, 2023.
Looking Back: Discussion on Access to Justice in Berlin
Learn more about our panel discussion on access to justice, hosted in collaboration with the German Bar Association on October 17, 2023, in Berlin.
Finding your own voice in democracy and the rule of law
Find out more about our workshops for the Day of Democracy in Leipzig and Karlsruhe 2023 with the Triangle Space, the Gewandhaus Orchestra and Jessy James LaFleur.
Impressions from our mediation cooperation in Leipzig
School project days in Leipzig together with the Faculty of Law made law and the rule of law tangible in summer 2023.
All Announcements for 2021/2022
2022 Year in Review
In 2022, we worked with you to shine a spotlight on the topics of justice and the rule of law! We’d like to thank our partners and you for your participation and inspiring collaboration.
Democracy Needs the Rule of Law, and the Rule of Law Needs Democracy
Our event information for the International Day of Democracy at our locations in Karlsruhe and Leipzig.
Beyond the Museum – That Was the Focus of the Hybrid Architecture Symposium
Beyond the museum - Impressions of the hybrid construction industry symposium held Forum Recht Foundation in Leipzig from July 13 to 14, 2022.
FORUM RECHT FOUNDATION LAUNCHES ITS ANNUAL PROGRAM
The Forum Recht Foundation Presents Its 2022 Annual Program!
War in Ukraine: 4 Questions, 4 Experts
In four videos released in early March, four experts provided context on the international legal situation surrounding the war in Ukraine.
Statement on the Attack on Ukraine
We stand in solidarity with and extend our sympathy to the local community!