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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....
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...
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.
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...
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!...
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Pop-up Exhibition „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“ in Weimar
The mobile pop-up exhibition „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“ by the Forum Recht Foundation is making its first stop in Weimar on its tour through Germany. Set up in front of the congress centrum weimarhalle, the interactive exhibition invites visitors to think for themselves...
Theme Day: Federal Constitutional Court
On April 17, 2025, our next theme day will take us to the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe. This training session for outreach leaders combines a guided tour of the impressive building, informative presentations, and a workshop....
Program preview 2026
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....
Pop-up Exhibition „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“ in Düsseldorf
The mobile pop-up exhibition „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life“ by the Forum Recht Foundation is making its first stop in Düsseldorf on its tour of Germany. At the main train station, the interactive exhibition invites visitors to think along and get involved....
Federalism: How Much Diversity Can the Law Tolerate?
On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., the Forum Recht Foundation invites you to an interactive discussion series titled „Let’s Talk About Recht“ on the topic of federalism in Karlsruhe. The guests will be experts Dr. Martin...
Five Years Since the Climate Resolution
During the panel discussion „5 Years Since the Climate Resolution: What’s the Situation Regarding Heat and the Law?“ held at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe on February 8 with participants in the proceedings, we discussed the significance as well as current...
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Prison theme day
On June 5, 2025, the next theme day on the topic of the correctional system will be held at the Halle/Saale Correctional Facility. The training session will explore the complex topics of the correctional system, punishment, and the administration of criminal justice....
Inken Gallner Visits Karlsruhe
On February 12, 2025, the Forum Recht Foundation hosted the first evening of its new interactive discussion series, „Let’s Talk About Recht,“ in Karlsruhe. The guest speaker was Inken Gallner, President of the German Federal Labor Court. A...
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 & Youth Film Festival, a workshop led by the Forum Recht Foundation was held, inviting nearly 80 teenagers and young adults to creatively explore articles of the Basic Law in the form of short films...
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....
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„In Good Shape?“: Launch of the New Podcast on the Future of the Basic Law
On May 8, 2024, the 10-episode podcast from the Forum Recht Foundation and detektor.fm will launch. The podcast explores what threatens our Constitution and what the future of the rule of law looks like....
That was the focus of the panel discussion „Poland After the Parliamentary Elections“
Against the backdrop of the change in government in Poland, the Forum Recht Foundation hosted a panel discussion in Leipzig in early March on the rebuilding of the Polish rule of law....
In Good Shape? Throughout the Year
The Forum Recht Foundation’s 2024 annual theme, "In Good Shape? The Future of the Rule of Law," focuses on the future....
Read right at Leipzig reads
Join us at the Forum Recht Foundation for the accompanying program for the 2024 Leipzig Book Fair....
Interview: Justice on the big screen
Can a movie theater become a space for discussing issues of justice? We asked Carmen Beckenbach (Kinemathek) and Kathrin Schön (Stiftung Forum Recht)....
Defending the Constitutional State
Statement by the acting director of the Forum Recht Foundation on the current political debate....
All News Items for 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....
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, taking place 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 with the German Bar Association on October 17, 2023, in Berlin....
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....
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 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....
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....
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....
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....