Internationale rechtliche Zusammenarbeit der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

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 ...

From Hamm to Hagen: Mongolian judicial representatives visit North Rhine-Westphalia

Mongolia How can a modern, efficient and citizen-focused justice system be established? This question was at the heart of a visit lasting several days by high-ranking representatives of the Mongolian judiciary to North Rhine-Westphalia. The trip took p...

Theft in the virtual realm: German and Armenian prosecutors in dialogue

Armenia For the Republic of Armenia, reforming its criminal law is one of the key priorities on the path towards a modern justice system. Against this backdrop, we organised a high-level expert event on property offences at the Armenian Prosecutor Gene...

Access to justice and economic stability – legal aid and insolvency law take centre stage at two specialist seminars in Jordan

Jordan Access to justice and dealing with economic crises are among the key challenges facing modern justice systems. Against this backdrop, IRZ, in collaboration with Jordanian partner institutions, held two hybrid seminars in Amman on 19 and 20 May 2...

Practical Workshop on Public Relations

Kazakhstan In May 2026, Wolf-Tilman Baumert, Chief Public Prosecutor and Press Officer for the Wuppertal Public Prosecutor’s Office, and reporter Ekkehard Wolff provided press officers from the Kazakh courts in Almaty with practical insights into the...

Presiding over court proceedings and video hearings in judicial practice

Jordanien How can a court hearing be conducted in a manner that is both efficient and fair? What opportunities does the use of video technology offer in court proceedings? And what implications does this have for key procedural principles such as the r...

Lecture series as part of the public outreach activities of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine

Ukraine The Constitutional Court of Ukraine organises regular online events on issues of constitutional jurisdiction, aimed not only at specialists but also at the general public. The format of these events was developed by Ukrainian Constitutional Cou...

Special features of statements made by underage victims in criminal proceedings

Kazakhstan As a judge or public prosecutor, how do you deal with the conflict between victim protection and establishing the truth? Which legal instruments ensure the best possible protection for underage victims in criminal proceedings? These key que...