Germany and the United States: Living (up to our) Constitutions?
The American Institute for Contemporary German Studies and the Department of Government, Georgetown University invite you to:
Germany and the United States:
Living (up to our) Constitutions?
with
Prof. Dr. Stephan Harbarth, President of Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court
in conversation with
Dr. Catherine Lotrionte, Senior Associate, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
6:30-8:00 pm
Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium at Georgetown University
1501 Tondorf Rd
Washington, DC 20007
President of the German Federal Constitutional Court Stephan Harbarth, in conversation with Dr. Catherine Lotrionte, will discuss current dynamics of constitutional law and the similarities and differences between the German and the American legal systems and constitutional jurisprudence. He will delve into the notion of a “living constitution,” what this means in the German context, and how it compares to interpretations in the United States. Other topics might include the relationship between the Constitutional Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union, the jurisprudence around vaccination mandates, and the new precedent of intergenerational justice as exemplified in the Court’s 2021 ruling necessitating changes to the German government’s climate legislation.
This event will be held in-person at Georgetown University. In addition to registering for this event with AICGS, you must also follow Georgetown University’s requirements for in-person visitors to campus. Please provide documentation of your COVID-19 vaccine or medical or religious exemption at https://gucovid.force.com/visitor/s/?event=VE2394. Full information on Georgetown’s requirements can be found on the event website.
All inquiries should be directed to David Myles: dm385@georgetown.edu