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Labor Law Theme Day
Our third theme day this year, which will take place on September 11, is dedicated to labor law—a field of law that directly affects the daily lives of many people.
Recap of the „Access to Justice“ Panel
Under the moderation of Gottfried Haufe, Paula Edling from the Berlin Centre for Social Research (WZB) and Dr. Fabian Widder, Vice President of the DAV, discussed trust in the legal system as part of the German Lawyers’ Day in Freiburg.
Crisis and the Law – A Legal Analysis of the COVID-19 Pandemic
On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Forum Recht Foundation at 7:00 p.m., the interactive discussion series on the topic of „Crisis and Law" in Leipzig is being hosted by Prof. Dr. Andrea Kießling and Malte Spitz.
Prison theme day
On Friday, June 26, 2026, the next thematic day on correctional justice will be held at the Social Therapy Institution Hamburg-Bergedorf. The training course addresses the complex topics of correctional justice, punishment, and criminal justice. Register now!
Federal Forum 2026 – Registration
„Quite well done – The Quiz Around Law & Law“: Until Monday, March 16, teams of three to six people can register to participate in our quiz evening in Karlsruhe.
Forum Recht Foundation Reaches Milestone in Its Quest for Its Own Building
The Federal Ministry of Finance has approved the funding requirements for the planned construction projects in Karlsruhe and Leipzig. This now allows the next steps to be initiated.
All News Items for 2026
Labor Law Theme Day
Our third theme day this year, which will take place on September 11, is dedicated to labor law—a field of law that directly affects the daily lives of many people.
Recap of the „Access to Justice“ Panel
Under the moderation of Gottfried Haufe, Paula Edling from the Berlin Centre for Social Research (WZB) and Dr. Fabian Widder, Vice President of the DAV, discussed trust in the legal system as part of the German Lawyers’ Day in Freiburg.
Crisis and the Law – A Legal Analysis of the COVID-19 Pandemic
On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Forum Recht Foundation at 7:00 p.m., the interactive discussion series on the topic of „Crisis and Law" in Leipzig is being hosted by Prof. Dr. Andrea Kießling and Malte Spitz.
Prison theme day
On Friday, June 26, 2026, the next thematic day on correctional justice will be held at the Social Therapy Institution Hamburg-Bergedorf. The training course addresses the complex topics of correctional justice, punishment, and criminal justice. Register now!
Federal Forum 2026 – Registration
„Quite well done – The Quiz Around Law & Law“: Until Monday, March 16, teams of three to six people can register to participate in our quiz evening in Karlsruhe.
Forum Recht Foundation Reaches Milestone in Its Quest for Its Own Building
The Federal Ministry of Finance has approved the funding requirements for the planned construction projects in Karlsruhe and Leipzig. This now allows the next steps to be initiated.
All News Items for 2025
Prison theme day
On June 5, 2025, the next theme day on the topic of the correctional system will take place at the Halle/Saale Correctional Facility. The training session will address the complex topics of the correctional system, punishment, and the administration of criminal justice.
Inken Gallner Visits Karlsruhe
On February 12, 2025, Karlsruhe hosted Forum Recht Foundation the first evening of the new interactive discussion series „Let’s Talk About Recht“. The guest speaker was Inken Gallner, President of the Supreme German Labour Court.
Program preview 2025
The starting point for our 2025 program is the law: Through our hands-on activities, an exhibition, workshops, and training sessions in Karlsruhe and Leipzig—as well as throughout Germany and online—we bring the law to life in a variety of ways.
Workshops & Discussions on „The Wave“
On February 14, 2025, the stage adaptation of „The Wave“ will premiere at the Junges Staatstheater Karlsruhe. The Forum Recht Foundation is participating in the educational program through joint workshops and post-performance discussions.
Short Films About the Basic Law
As part of the Bavarian Children's and Youth Film Festival, a workshop was held Forum Recht Foundation led by experts that invited almost 80 young people to creatively present articles of the Basic Law in the short film format.
Ten Reels on the Basic Law
Where and how do we encounter fundamental rights in our daily lives? Our "Reel" series features ten court rulings on the topic and brings various fundamental rights to life—using examples such as beer showers at soccer stadiums or song lyrics in campaign ads.
All News Items for 2024
That was the focus of the panel discussion „Poland After the Parliamentary Elections“
Against the backdrop of the change of government in Poland, the Forum Law Foundation hosted a panel discussion on the reconstruction of the Polish constitutional state in Leipzig at the beginning of March.
In Good Shape? Throughout the Year
The 2024 annual theme of Stiftung Forum Recht focuses on the 75th anniversary of the German Basic Law and the future of the constitutional state.
Read right at Leipzig reads
Immerse yourself in the accompanying program of the Leipzig Book Fair 2024 at the Stiftung Forum Recht.
Interview: Justice on the big screen
Can a movie theater become a discussion space for questions of justice? We asked Carmen Beckenbach (Kinemathek) and Kathrin Schön (Stiftung Forum Recht).
Defending the Constitutional State
Statement by the deputy director of the Stiftung Forum Recht on the current political debate.