70th Anniversary of the German Basic Law

Promulgated on 23 May 1949, the German Basic Law celebrates its 70th birthday in 2019. Two articles have a special connection to the work of the Allianz Kulturstiftung: Article 23, the so-called "Europe Article", which establishes a clear commitment to European unification at the level of the Basic Law, and Article 5, paragraph 3, which establishes the freedom of art. We celebrated this special anniversary with two events in May and discussed current threats to our fundamental rights in various areas of society with many experts.

70 years Basic Law Ceremony - Talisman-Prize awarded to Margot Friedländer

14 May, Allianz Forum Berlin

We celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Basic Law together with the Deutschlandstiftung Integration and the project "Mein Deutschland. Ich lebe hier auf gutem Grund" on 14 May 2019 at the Allianz Forum, Berlin. In addition to many high-ranking guests from various walks of public life and more than 100 scholarship holders of the Deutschlandstiftung Integration, we received Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, who gave a speech on this special occasion. Margot Friedländer then received the "Talisman" award.

Margot Friedländer receives the Talisman Award from Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Together with Christian Wulff, Chairman of the Deutschlandstiftung Integration, more than 100 scholarship holders celebrated the anniversary.

The managing director of the Allianz Kulturstiftung Esra Küçük opened the ceremony and emphasized the clear commitment of the German Basic Law to Europe and the freedom of art.

Margot Friedländer in intensive conversation with the scholarship holders.

ES LEBE DIE FREIHEIT! – 70 Jahre Grundgesetz

23 May, Pariser Platz Allianz Forum Berlin

For 70 years, the Basic Law has protected every human being from state arbitrariness and given every individual an instrument to defend himself against violations of fundamental rights. Together with the Society for Liberty Rights (Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte) and residents of the Pariser Platz, we have celebrated 70 years of the Basic Law with sparkling wine, cake, balloons - and an oversized Basic Law. Following the meeting at the Brandenburg Gate, we held a conference in cooperation with the Federal Agency for Civic Education entitled "LONG LIVE FREEDOM! - 70 Years Basic Law" to the Allianz Forum. More than 300 interested guests discussed current challenges for fundamental and human rights in Germany and Europe with experts from all areas of society.

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70th Anniversary of the German Basic Law

70 years Basic Law Ceremony - Talisman-Prize awarded to Margot Friedländer

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ES LEBE DIE FREIHEIT! – 70 Jahre Grundgesetz

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