Tag: Basic Law
Federal Constitutional Court: "Painful and certainly not easy to accept"
The Karlsruhe judges ruled that “Lex Möhlmann” contradicts the Basic Law: No one may be charged twice with the same crime. Legal certainty comes before justice. source site
Column: The future as a threatening word
Democracy is more than just going to the ballot box. It is a community of values. That’s why the AfD is not a democratic party. source site
Hunger for democracy and stubbornness: Great analysis of German citizens – politics
The citizen-driven initiatives that emerged in the GDR in the fall of 1989 were called “Aufbruch 90”, “Knowledge for the People” movement or “Forum for Direct Democracy”. They produced mass…
North Korea enshrines nuclear armament in its constitution
As of: September 28, 2023 1:05 p.m North Korea has enshrined its policy of expanding its nuclear arsenal in its constitution. The country should rapidly develop “high-level nuclear weapons” to…
New trial despite acquittal: Justice Minister wants to review reform – politics
The reminder came just before Christmas. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier had expressed constitutional doubts about a last-minute law of the previous coalition, namely the reform of the resumption of criminal…
Federal government: deployment of the tin soldiers
This Wednesday, Olaf Scholz will be elected Chancellor. The real winner of 2021, however, is the Basic Law, which guarantees stability even with this change of power. .source site
Bavaria’s constitution celebrates 75th – Bavaria
Bavaria celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Bavarian constitution on Wednesday in Munich with a ceremony that largely had to take place without an audience present. State Parliament President Ilse…
A treasure that was never raised – opinion
The Bavarian Constitution is more colorful, more powerful in language, more practical and more caring than the Basic Law. A tribute to the 75th birthday. Column by Heribert Prantl The…
Is compulsory vaccination lawful? – Politics
from Oliver Klasen, Georg Mascolo and Nicolas Richter In their push for a general compulsory vaccination, the Prime Ministers Winfried Kretschmann and Markus Söder mentioned the crucial point: “A compulsory…
Bavaria: Initiative initiates referendum “Rights of Nature” – Politics
In the Bavarian constitution, it would only be a small adjustment, says Hans Leo Bader – the effect, however, is about a fundamental change in the system and “the question…