Calendar

Our events offer different perspectives on the topics of law and the rule of law—whether through panel discussions, discussion and film evenings, book presentations, or artistic formats and activities. Read more about this in our annual program!

Aktuelles Programm

  • Poster design for the joint event organized by REVOLUTIONALE and the Forum Recht Foundation: War Crimes in German Courts, October 11, 2023

    War Crimes in German Courts: Opportunities and Challenges in the Application of International Criminal Law

    Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig, 6 Grimmaische Str., Leipzig, Germany

    Since 2002, the International Criminal Code has made it possible to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity committed abroad in Germany. Since then, these crimes have been subject to prosecution in German courts, even if they were committed abroad. On this basis, trials have been held regarding war crimes in Syria and the genocide in Rwanda; evidence is currently being gathered for a… Read More »War Crimes in German Courts: Opportunities and Challenges in the Application of International Criminal Law

  • Photo, event room with event lighting, picture was taken from the audience and a seated panelist can be seen in the background.

    Panel: Pretty extreme! Do we have a resilient democracy?

    VHS (Volkshochschule) Leipzig, Löhrstraße 3-7, 04105 Leipzig, Room 301 (Auditorium), Germany

    How can we protect our democracy through legal means? Experts from the fields of law, academia, and civil society discuss party bans and other measures. Since the publication of Correctiv’s investigative report on the close ties between far-right ideologues and the Alternative for Germany party, tens of thousands of people across Germany have taken to the streets. They are protesting against far-right extremism and drawing attention to… Read More »Panel: Pretty extreme! Do we have a resilient democracy?