North America
“We all want our ideas to be heard”
Open Governance - the Internet enables co-governance for all people, says Beth Simone Noveck.
Global Issues and Law
Human rights, globalization, rights dialogue, humanitarian aid and the UN. Current information and background on global issues and legal.
Germany in Europe
This is where you’ll find out more about the policies, institutions, values and goals of a united Europe.
CIS
How lawyers work in Germany
It involves great responsibility, also for defence lawyers: five facts about being a lawyer in Germany.
How judges in Germany work
Committed only to the law: five facts about the occupation of judge in Germany.
Make women strong
Germany is committed to the equal participation of women not only in the UN Security Council. Three examples.
CIS
How public prosecutors work in Germany
Impartially working for the good of the community: five facts about the job of public prosecutor.
Justice and the Law in Germany
This is where you will find links to current legal literature and legal regulations, general information on jurisdiction, case-law databases and directories for legal professionals.
70 years of the Basic Law
The adoption of the Basic Law on 8 Mai 1949 marked a fresh start for Germany.
German Wikipedia offline in EU copyright protest
German Wikipedia took to the "drastic measure" in the hopes that the EU will amend its reform of copyright law.
With justice against injustice
Berlin-based human rights organisation ECCHR is engaged in a global fight against injustice. How does this lawyers’ initiative work?
Why Nuremberg is the city of human rights
Five facts you should know about Nuremberg and its historical legacy.
Why human rights are worth fighting for
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed 70 years ago. What has improved in the meantime, and which challenges still remain.