Internationale rechtliche Zusammenarbeit der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Parliamentary State Secretary Anette Kramme, Member of the German Bundestag, elected as the new President of the IRZ

IRZ We are delighted that Ms Anette Kramme, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection and Member of the German Bundestag, was elected as the new President at the Board of Trustees’ meeting on 7 July 2025...

IRZ Annual Report 2024

IRZ The digital and accessible version of the IRZ Annual Report 2024 is now available. The accessible document contains a wealth of information about our projects to promote the rule of law, support legal and judicial reforms in our partner states, an...

Mongolia: Partners for justice: EU Twinning project kicks off in Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia Remember our report on the constituent meeting of the EU Twinning project ‘Effective implementation of judicial reforms in Mongolia’? The two-year project is an important milestone in supporting Mongolia's efforts to establish an independ...

The rule of law: still a reason to celebrate!

IRZ The rule of law is under pressure, and the IRZ's mission is more relevant than ever: ‘Through personal exchanges and discussions on sensitive topics in a protected environment, the IRZ is able to build trust even in difficult times and support o...

Vulnerable people in the penal system

Kosovo The challenges faced by drug addicts, mentally ill people, female prisoners and young offenders in the penal system are immense. These vulnerable groups need targeted protection and adequate care to ensure their safety, particularly during their...

Combating domestic violence against children and young people

Armenia Although Armenia signed the Istanbul Convention (Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence) in 2018, it has not yet ratified it and is therefore not bound by the obligations set out in...

The ongoing fight against corruption

Kazakhstan Corruption is a threat to the rule of law and hinders both economic growth and political reform. Kazakhstan has recognised this and is making serious efforts to remedy the problem. The 2024 report by the Council of Europe's Group of States a...

Constitutional jurisdiction under scrutiny

Jordan How can constitutional norms be interpreted reliably and systematically? What methods are used to do this? And what role does social change play in case law? These questions were the focus of a symposium held on 14 May 2025 in Amman, where judg...