Global Issues and Law

Human rights, globalization, rights dialogue, humanitarian aid and the UN. Current information and background on global issues and legal.

Außenministerin Baerbock in Den Haag

A turning point in international law

Russia’s war against Ukraine highlights the importance of supranational law. Any such law has its limitations, however.

Eigene Ansprüche an Mobilität: Mutter mit Kind

The big difference

Five steps in the right direction - the Women Mobilize Women initiative works for gender-equitable mobility worldwide.

Elke Ferner kämpft seit fast 40 Jahren für Gleichberechtigung.

“Crises hit women harder”

Elke Ferner, Chair of UN Women Germany, explains what must be done to prevent women's rights from being endangered in crises.

UNO in New York

Germany and the World

Here are the most important links surrounding Germany’s involvement around the globe in the 21st century.

Entwicklungszusammenarbeit: afrikanische Kinder in der Schule

Development and cooperation with Germany

Development cooperation today is global structural and peace policy. You will find solution approaches on this website.

Weite Wege zum Wasser – weniger Zeit für Bildung

Empowering women in the climate crisis

Experts from Germany explain how gender equality is related to the fight against climate change.

Die Vorsitzende des Deutschen Frauenrats: Beate von Miquel

“A marathon, not a sprint”

Women7 is committed to gender equality. Deutscher Frauenrat Chair Beate von Miquel talks about the demands it is making of the G7 countries.

Christoph Heusgen

“The strength of the law”

Christoph Heusgen, chairman of the Munich Security Conference, on the new global situation following Putin’s attack on Ukraine.

Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock und Singapurs Außenminister Vivian Balakrishnan

Initial results of the Indo-Pacific Initiative

Germany and the EU regard the Indo-Pacific as a strategically important partner region. Asia expert Hanns Günther Hilpert explains how the regions are drawing closer together.

Statue der Justitia

Verdict based on principle of universal jurisdiction

The historic ruling of a German court in a trial about state-sponsored torture in Syria is based on the principle of universal jurisdiction.

Herbert Wollmann und Merle Spellerberg sind seit 2021 Abgeordnete im Bundestag.

United or divided?

What are the aims of the different generations in the Bundestag? Questions put to one of the oldest and one of the youngest MPs.

Unicef-Botschafterin Eva Padberg in Irak

Standing up for children worldwide

From its first mission in war-torn Europe to aid in the Covid-19 pandemic: Unicef has been standing up for children for 75 years.

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