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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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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....
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....
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...
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....
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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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....
All News Items for 2024
2024 Year in Review
Join us in looking back at 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 kickoff events for the new continuing education program „Theme Days," held on November 29 and December 6, 2024, offered fascinating insights into the correctional systems in Bruchsal and Düsseldorf....
Pretty lively! – The Action Days in Herne
From November 10 to 14, 2024, the Forum Recht Foundation hosted a series of action days focused on the topics of law and the rule of law at various locations in Herne....
Meet & Greet with Cord Brügmann
The first after-work event hosted by the Forum Recht Foundation on Thursday, November 21, offered attendees the chance to meet prominent figures from Karlsruhe’s legal and cultural scenes shortly after work, as well as an open atmosphere for questions and discussion....
Board of Trustees met in Berlin
On Friday, October 18, the Board of Trustees of the Forum Recht Foundation met for its inaugural session at the German Bundestag in Berlin. Bettina Limperg, President of the Federal Court of Justice, was confirmed in her position as Chair of the Board of Trustees...
New training program
Starting in November 2024, the Forum Recht Foundation will introduce a new professional development format: the Multiplier Days. These one-day events are specifically aimed at multipliers from the fields of education, 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 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....
All Announcements for 2021/2022
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....