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!

current program

  • An (In)dependent Judiciary – How Do We Protect Our Courts?

    "Let's Talk About Recht"–The interactive discussion series
    Forum Recht Foundation in Karlsruhe, Karlstraße 45 A, Karlsruhe

    On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, we invite you to a discussion titled „(In)dependent Judiciary—How Do We Protect Our Courts?“ as part of the „Let’s Talk About Law“ series at our Karlsruhe office. Guaranteeing judicial independence is a fundamental pillar of the rule of law, without which a liberal democracy is inconceivable. Only where judges… Read More »An (In)dependent Judiciary – How Do We Protect Our Courts?

  • Aerial view of the Forum Recht Foundation’s offices in Karlsruhe. People at a reception, engrossed in small-group conversations at bar tables.

    "Law in Dialogue" Forum: Insights with Cord Brügmann and Thomas Offenloch

    Forum Recht Foundation in Karlsruhe, Karlstraße 45 A, Karlsruhe

    Together with Federal Constitutional Court Justice Thomas Offenloch, Foundation Director Dr. Cord Brügmann looks ahead to the year 2026: How will the 75th anniversary of the Federal Constitutional Court affect the Court and the Forum Recht Foundation beyond Karlsruhe? How can the Federal Constitutional Court and legal outreach address the recently empirically documented decline in trust in the Federal Constitutional Court? What contribution can the program highlights of the… Read More »"Law in Dialogue" Forum: Insights with Cord Brügmann and Thomas Offenloch

  • Typography: A wave with many "L"s, white text on a purple background

    Workshop: „Power Through Community! Power Through the Law?“ – Register Now!

    Forum Recht Foundation in Karlsruhe, Karlstraße 45 A, Karlsruhe

    As part of the „Startklar“ Weeks, the Forum Recht Foundation, in collaboration with the Badisches Staatstheater, is hosting three workshops on the play “The Wave.” Drawing on the play’s plot, participants will learn how rules and laws shape a community and can both integrate and exclude people. To this end, examples from the past and present will be discussed in which… Read More »Workshop: „Power Through Community! Power Through the Law?“ – Register Now!

  • Typography: A wave with many "L"s, white text on a purple background

    Workshop: „Power Through Community! Power Through the Law?“ – Register Now!

    Forum Recht Foundation in Karlsruhe, Karlstraße 45 A, Karlsruhe

    As part of the „Startklar“ Weeks, the Forum Recht Foundation, in collaboration with the Badisches Staatstheater, is hosting three workshops on the play “The Wave.” Drawing on the play’s plot, participants will learn how rules and laws shape a community and can both integrate and exclude people. To this end, examples from the past and present will be discussed in which… Read More »Workshop: „Power Through Community! Power Through the Law?“ – Register Now!

  • Pretty Good Guess – The Quiz on Law & Legislation

    Forum Recht Foundation in Karlsruhe, Karlstraße 45 A, Karlsruhe

    How much law is there in pop culture, history, or music? Find out at the Forum Recht Foundation’s quiz night on Monday, March 23—with cold drinks and plenty of tough questions! Work together in teams to tackle questions from nine categories related to the law: from law and crime to literature and film… Read More »Pretty Good Guess – The Quiz on Law & Legislation