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Neue Veranstaltungsreihe dieses Sommersemester: "Conversations with Judges: Can Courts protect democracy?"
When democracies tumble, or die, what is the role of courts? What are promising judicial strategies, resilient doctrines, and helpful remedies?
Winter School on ‘Environment, Law, and Society’ – A Resounding Success
The Winter School on ‘Environment, Law, and Society’, held from March 19–21 2025 in Berlin, brought together PhD researchers from diverse disciplines and distinguished international scholars to explore the intersection of legal systems, societal dynamics, and environmental challenges. Hosted by the Integrative Institute Law and Society (Humboldt‑Universität zu Berlin), the Centre Marc Bloch (Berlin), and the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford University, the event was a great success.
Das LSI im Tagesspiegel: Artikel zur Veranstaltung "Wissenschaftsfreiheit und wehrhafte Demokratie an der Universität"
Am 10.02.25 fand die vorerst letzte Veranstaltung der Reihe "Wie wehrhaft ist unsere Demokratie statt?". Die Diskussionsrunde zu "Wissenschaftsfreiheit und wehrhafte Demokratie an der Universität" mit den Gästen Elif Özmen, Julia von Blumenthal und Stefanie Schüler-Springorum wurde von der stellvertretenden Sprecherin des Law & Society Institutes, Susanne Baer, moderiert. Den ganzen Artikel des Tagesspiegels zu der Veranstaltung finden Sie unter "read more".
Drittmittelprojekt Bodycams: Prof.in Dr. Silvia von Steinsdorff zu Gast beim rbb
Sollten die Berliner Polizei und die Feuerwehr Bodycams einsetzen? Diese Frage war Gegenstand eines Forschungsprojektes, das am LSI angesiedelt war. Einen Teil der Ergebnisse präsentierte LSI-Sprecherin Prof.in Dr. Silvia von Steinsdorff nun im Rahmen eines rbb-Beitrages.
Call for the 2025 Annual Workshop on Research Methods in Fundamental Rights
The Centre for Fundamental Rights at the Hertie School is pleased to announce the 2025 edition of the Annual Workshop on Research Methods in Fundamental Rights. The workshop offers doctoral and early career researchers the opportunity to expand their knowledge and understanding of research methodology and methods in the field of fundamental rights and to better design and conduct their research. It is organised as a series of masterclasses delivered by expert faculty, covering a range of methods: doctrinal, comparative, empirical, ethnographic and normative research methods. The workshop also enables participants to present and receive feedback on their research design from the faculty and fellow participants. The workshop will take place over three days from 16 to 18 June 2025, at the Hertie School. Find out how to apply here.