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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...
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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

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...
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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!...

Program of the Federal Forum for the Promotion of Law and the Rule of Law 2026

Here we will publish the program for the 1st Federal Forum on Legal Education and the Rule of Law, which will take place in Leipzig in November 2026, and update it on an ongoing basis. Registration for participants will open in June 2026. The call for...

Concept for the 2026 Federal Forum

Transdisciplinary Knowledge Transfer and Networking: The Federal Forum on Legal Education and the Rule of Law is a two-day conference that brings together stakeholders from the fields of the administration of justice, education, social services, academia, and politics. Click here to view the program....
A panoramic view of the indoor exhibition "Law—The Rules of Everyday Life," featuring people viewing it.

New: Indoor pop-up exhibition goes on tour

The Forum Recht Foundation’s new indoor exhibition will tour Germany starting in late April 2026 and will be on display at public institutions, schools, libraries, museums, and other venues—anywhere where the law and everyday life intersect....
Visual: Let's Talk About Law

Who pays? Who receives? – How our tax laws work

On Wednesday, April 15, 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 tax law. The guests will include experts Thomas Eigenthaler...
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Start of the season for „Recht stadtlich!“

After the winter break, our popular city walking tours through Karlsruhe and Leipzig will resume in April. Discover the city from a different perspective as we guide you to the sites of justice....
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Film Screening and Discussion: „Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush“

On Thursday, March 19, we joined forces with the Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court and the Karlsruhe Bar Association to host a special film evening on the rule of law, justice, and human rights at the Schauburg Karlsruhe movie theater....
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"Law in Dialogue" Forum: Insights with Cord Brügmann

Since May 2025, the Forum Recht Foundation has been hosting monthly evening discussions with experts from the fields of education, culture, and the judiciary, alternating between its two locations in Karlsruhe and Leipzig....

Click Your Way to Your Rights! – A Conversation with Alisha Andert About Legal Tech

What is legal tech, who can use it, and how will digital technologies change access to the legal system? The „Let’s Talk About Law“ event on June 11, 2025, will focus on the use of...
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„Quite Urban! Europe Edition“

As part of Europe Day 2025, the Forum Recht Foundation hosted the first-ever „Europe Edition“ of the “Recht stadtlich!” city tour through Karlsruhe on May 8 and 9. Starting now, this special edition is available for groups of...
Participatory youth programs organized by the Forum Recht Foundation. A group of young people leads a discussion in front of an audience at the foundation’s offices in Karlsruhe.

„European Youth Talks: In Justice We Trust?“

Starting May 22, the Forum Recht Foundation will offer a free monthly city walking tour in Leipzig focusing on the law and the rule of law. The „Recht stadtlich!“ tour takes about two hours and winds through downtown Leipzig...
Orange umbrella featuring the logo of the Leipzig City Tours organized by the Forum Recht Foundation.

City tours on justice and the rule of law are kicking off in Leipzig

Starting May 22, the Forum Recht Foundation will offer a free monthly city walking tour in Leipzig focusing on the law and the rule of law. The „Recht stadtlich!“ tour takes about two hours and winds through downtown Leipzig...
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That was the theme day in Strasbourg

The theme day „Human Rights Protection in Europe“ took participants to the European Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on Friday, March 28, 2025....
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...
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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?...
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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2022 Year in Review

In 2022, we worked with you to focus 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....
Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann with the Foundation's Executive Board in front of the Karlsruhe facility

Federal Minister of Justice Dr. Marco Buschmann Visits Karlsruhe

The foundation team took advantage of the visit by Federal Minister of Justice Dr. Marco Buschmann on October 27, 2022, to conduct a brief interview. During the interview, we captured his perspectives and answers to questions that are important to our foundation’s work....
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Democracy Needs the Rule of Law, and the Rule of Law Needs Democracy

Information about our events for International Democracy Day at our locations in Karlsruhe and Leipzig....
Cover Page for the "Beyond the Museum" Symposium 2022

Beyond the Museum – That Was the Focus of the Hybrid Architecture Symposium

Beyond the Museum—Impressions from the hybrid construction symposium hosted by the Forum Recht Foundation in Leipzig on July 13–14, 2022....
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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....

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