Internationale rechtliche Zusammenarbeit der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Prevention of and Protection against Domestic Violence

Armenia Our event, ‘Prevention of Domestic Violence and Protection of Women and Children’, held on 15–16 July 2026 in Yerevan, was part of a series of advisory and training initiatives designed to support the Office of the Human Rights Defender. ...

Practical exchange on the German prison system

Kosovo Plötzensee, Lichtenberg, the open prison system: A high-level delegation from the Kosovar Prison Service visited various prisons across Berlin in early July 2026 as part of a study tour organised by IRZ. This was a targeted continuation of a di...

Study trip for young Armenian lawyers

Armenia When seven young lawyers from Yerevan spend one morning observing a trial in the courtroom of Düsseldorf Regional Court and one afternoon visiting a prison, a study visit quickly becomes more than just a glimpse into a foreign legal system: It...

Regional Conference: ‘The Role of the Notarial Profession in Company Law’

Albania When implementing our projects in the Western Balkans, we often opt for regional events in order to generate synergies across our partner countries. In terms of content, we have also been focusing on commercial law topics here for many years. T...

Mediation in civil and commercial law in Jordan

Jordan Not every conflict needs to be settled in court. Mediation offers the opportunity to develop viable solutions that take account of the parties’ interests, thereby usefully complementing court proceedings. The conditions that need to be put in ...

Promoting investment in Africa

Africa In June, a two-day conference was held at our Berlin site on the topic of “𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗿 – 𝗙𝗼̈𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘁...

Seminar on the Protection of Competition

Montenegro In March 2026, Montenegro passed a law on the protection of competition in order to bring its legislation into line with EU standards. However, there are a number of practical challenges in applying the regulations. At a seminar organised b...

Practical application of the ECHR

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina has been a member of the Council of Europe since 2002 and has signed the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) together with its additional protocols. Unlike in Germany, the application of the ECHR is ...