The Forum Recht Foundation takes up people's everyday experiences with the law and the rule of law and develops interdisciplinary programmes - from city tours, workshops and discussions to podcasts, exhibitions, artistic interventions and readings. The federal foundation under public law was established for this purpose in 2019 by an act of the German Bundestag.
In addition to actively involving its target groups, the foundation also relies on close cooperation with an (inter)national network of institutions and stakeholders in political education, justice, science and culture.
The main goal is for citizens to understand and respect the rule of law as a positive part of the reality of their lives. They stand up for peaceful and liberal coexistence based on the values of the Basic Law and democracy.
New buildings in Karlsruhe and Leipzig
In Karlsruhe and Leipzig, two buildings will be constructed for the Stiftung Forum Recht: conceived as a venue for events, discussions and public meetings, the Forum Recht is both an educational institution and a globally unique place for an interdisciplinary and participatory debate on law and the rule of law. In Karlsruhe, the Forum Recht will be located in the direct neighbourhood of the Federal Court of Justice on the corner of Kriegstraße and Herrenstraße. In Leipzig, a joint building with the Faculty of Law is planned on Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz near the city centre.
