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An exhibition in front of the Forum Recht Weird Foundation was visited during the day by people carrying the foundation's orange parasols.

Pop-up Exhibition „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“ in Erfurt

The mobile pop-up exhibition „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“ by the Forum Recht Foundation is making its first stop in Erfurt as part of its tour of Germany. At Erfurt Central Station, the interactive exhibition invites visitors to think along and get involved....
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Short Films About Justice

As part of the Bavarian Children’s & Youth Film Festival (BKJFF), a workshop led by the Forum Recht Foundation took place on July 25, 2026, in Augsburg, inviting young filmmakers to work in small...
The large, modern building of the Federal Labor Court in Erfurt can be seen behind a German flag and an EU flag

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

Moderated by Gottfried Haufe, Paula Edling of the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB) and Dr. Fabian Widder, Vice President of the DAV, discussed trust in the... during the German Lawyers' Day in Freiburg.
Visual: Let's Talk About Law

Crisis and the Law – A Legal Analysis of the COVID-19 Pandemic

On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., the Forum Recht Foundation invites you to Leipzig for an interactive discussion series titled „Let’s Talk About Recht,“ focusing on the topic „Crisis and the Law." The guests will include the lawyer...
A chain-link fence in front of a blue sky.

Prison theme day

On Friday, June 26, 2026, the next theme day on the topic of the correctional system will take place at the Hamburg-Bergedorf Social Therapy Facility. This continuing education program explores the complex topics of the correctional system, punishment, and the administration of criminal justice. Register now!...
An exhibition in front of the Forum Recht Weird Foundation was visited during the day by people carrying the foundation's orange parasols.

Pop-up Exhibition „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“ in Erfurt

The mobile pop-up exhibition „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“ by the Forum Recht Foundation is making its first stop in Erfurt as part of its tour of Germany. At Erfurt Central Station, the interactive exhibition invites visitors to think along and get involved....
Three teenagers are looking at a movie camera

Short Films About Justice

As part of the Bavarian Children’s & Youth Film Festival (BKJFF), a workshop led by the Forum Recht Foundation took place on July 25, 2026, in Augsburg, inviting young filmmakers to work in small...
The large, modern building of the Federal Labor Court in Erfurt can be seen behind a German flag and an EU flag

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

Moderated by Gottfried Haufe, Paula Edling of the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB) and Dr. Fabian Widder, Vice President of the DAV, discussed trust in the... during the German Lawyers' Day in Freiburg.
Visual: Let's Talk About Law

Crisis and the Law – A Legal Analysis of the COVID-19 Pandemic

On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., the Forum Recht Foundation invites you to Leipzig for an interactive discussion series titled „Let’s Talk About Recht,“ focusing on the topic „Crisis and the Law." The guests will include the lawyer...
A chain-link fence in front of a blue sky.

Prison theme day

On Friday, June 26, 2026, the next theme day on the topic of the correctional system will take place at the Hamburg-Bergedorf Social Therapy Facility. This continuing education program explores the complex topics of the correctional system, punishment, and the administration of criminal justice. Register now!...

Review of the 2025 Study Trip

The Forum Recht Foundation’s first study tour on the topic of „The Rule of Law in Germany“ took place from October 19 to 25, 2025. The central theme of the tour was the rule of law in all its dimensions –...
A woman is explaining a digital survey to an audience using a large screen.

Launch of the Digital Participation Platform

What does the law have to do with everyday life? Whether at school, at work, in our homes, during elections, or online—the law shapes our daily lives. Many decisions that affect us are based on...
A hand is holding two cards: on the left, a green card that says “Yes”; on the right, a red card that says “No.” In the background, people are in an event hall.

Juveniles in Court: The Purpose and Limits of Punishment

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., the Forum Recht Foundation invites you to a discussion titled „Youth in Court: The Purpose and Limits of Punishment“ as part of the „Let’s Talk About Law“ series in Karlsruhe....
There are several postcards with questions and illustrations on a high table. Next to them is a cardboard box with the inscription "Inquired: Your right!"

Program accompanying the pop-up exhibition

The „Zu Recht: Nachgefragt" program 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“....
Audience from the front

Who How What is Family? Living together between law and reality

The Forum Recht Foundation, in cooperation with the German Association of Women Lawyers (djb), invites you to another installment of the „Let’s Talk About Law“ discussion series on Wednesday, October 8, starting at 7:00 p.m. in...
A photo of the event hall taken from the outside through large glass panes—showing the audience seated in chairs.

How Nationalist Thinking Undermines the Rule of Law

To understand what a "völkisch" worldview is and how the far right uses it to undermine the rule of law, we are hosting historian Prof. Dr. Uwe Puschner and... on September 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
Portrait of Dr. Cord Brügmann

Dr. Cord Brügmann takes over the management of the Stiftung Forum Recht from 16 July 2024

At its meeting on April 26, 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Forum Recht Foundation, chaired by Bettina Limperg, President of the Federal Court of Justice, resolved to appoint Dr. Cord Brügmann, a lawyer, historian, and association manager, to...
Bronze model of the city of Karlsruhe in front of Karlsruhe Palace.

"Recht stadtlich!" in conversation

On Thursday, June 13, 2024, the first free city walking tour on the topic of law took place in Karlsruhe. Starting now, you can learn more about the „residential city of the...” through the monthly program offered by the Forum Recht Foundation...
A young person is carrying a larger-than-life European flag behind their back

Election year 2024: Why every vote is important!

2024 is an important election year in Germany! Local elections, the European Parliament elections, and the state elections in the fall invite everyone to participate in direct democracy. Why is it important that we vote?...
Photo of the text of the Basic Law on a glass panel. The image shows portions of Article 1: "Human dignity shall be inviolable..."

75 Years of the Basic Law: A Week of Celebrations Marking the Constitution’s Anniversary

On May 23, 2024, all of Germany celebrated the 75th anniversary of the proclamation of the Basic Law. We marked this anniversary with a week of festivities and participated in events in Berlin, Pirna, Leipzig, and Karlsruhe....
A neon blue sign with the words "in good shape?" hangs in front of a purple wall.

Live Podcast Event at the Forum Recht Foundation

At the live podcast event in late April, the audience contributed to the development of the new podcast format from Stiftung Forum Recht and detektor.fm by asking questions, sharing ideas, and participating in interactive elements such as polls. The first episodes are now online:...
A crowd of people in downtown Leipzig is illuminated by a light installation. In the background are the Schauspielhaus and the MDR Tower.

Interviews for the Leipzig Festival of Lights at the Forum Recht Foundation

The artists behind the installation „Fortuna. Futura. Libertas“ for the 2024 Festival of Lights will be on Tuesday, May 14, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., as well as on Wednesday, May 15, and Friday, May 17, from 10:00 a.m. to...
Cover of the magazine *Politikum*, Issue 4 from 2023

"Tatort Rechtsstaat" - Joint themed issue with Politikum

What role does the rule of law play in issues concerning the future? The new special issue of the journal *Politikum*, in collaboration with the Forum Recht Foundation, explores these and other questions....
Entrance door and view into the event room at the Forum Recht Karlsruhe Foundation

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....
Kateryna Busol and Alexandra Kemmerer speak on the panel at Revolutionale 2023

In Retrospect: Panel Discussion „War Crimes Before German Courts“

Learn more about our discussion event on war crimes in German courts, taking place in Leipzig on October 11, 2023....
Four people are sitting at a long table with microphones; behind them is a wall painted green and yellow, and the logo of the Forum Recht Foundation

Looking Back: Discussion on Access to Justice in Berlin

Learn more about our panel discussion on access to justice with the German Bar Association on October 17, 2023, in Berlin....
A young woman is speaking on stage. She is giving an engaging presentation.

Finding your own voice in democracy and the rule of law

Learn more about our workshops for Democracy Day in Leipzig and Karlsruhe in 2023, featuring Triangel Space, the Gewandhaus Orchestra, and Jessy James LaFleur....
The symbolic photo shows a person sitting at a desk and holding a pen in his hand; work slips on the table in front of him with the title "Law" can be seen.

Impressions from our mediation cooperation in Leipzig

School project days in Leipzig, in collaboration with the School of Law, brought the concepts of law and the rule of law to life in the summer of 2023....

Statement on the Attack on Ukraine

We stand in solidarity with and extend our sympathy to the local community!...
Entrance door and view into the event room at the Forum Recht Karlsruhe Foundation

New Membership

The Forum Recht Foundation is now a member of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Promoting human rights as an inalienable and universal good is a central concern of this global network....

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