Fundamental Law: Election and Truth

Description

What endangers our Basic Law and how we can protect it. The spectacular failed election of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf as a judge at the Federal Constitutional Court in 2025 made it clear how quickly independent judiciary can become a target of populist agitation even here. Against the background of her experiences around the judge election, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf addresses burning societal issues from a legal perspective in her new book "Election and Truth": abortion, party bans, and the relationship between state and church. She discusses the need for reform in judge elections and the media with constitutional lawyer Alexander Thiele, and how a better debate culture can be achieved. A strong democracy depends on serious debate about better arguments, according to the renowned constitutional law expert, and on truth. Because only those who know the facts can deliver just judgments. Prof. Dr. Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf holds a chair for Public Law at the University of Potsdam with research focuses on constitutional, social, and educational law. In 2025, she withdrew her SPD-supported candidacy for the Federal Constitutional Court after failing to find sufficient support in the CDU/CSU factions. Her case sparked an intense discussion about political campaigns, the independence of the judiciary and science, and debate culture in Germany.

Highlights

• Discussion with Prof. Dr. Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf and Alexander Thiele
• Addressing election, truth, and judiciary
• Event at Urania Berlin

General Information

The event "Fundamental Law: Election and Truth" explores the challenges for the independent judiciary in Germany. Prof. Dr. Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf discusses with constitutional lawyer Alexander Thiele about the need for reform and the importance of a better debate culture.

Location

An der Urania 17, 10787 Berlin, Germany

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