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Fundamental Rights in the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Grundrechte) are a set of rights guaranteed to everyone in Germany and partially to German people only through their Federal Constitution, the Grundgesetz and the constitutions of some of the States of Germany.
The first 19 articles of the Basic Law contain the so-called "fundamental rights", i.e. the most significant human rights vis-à-vis the state, designed to protect the individual from despotism, injustice and violence from the state.
May 23, 2022 · The first 19 articles of the Basic Law set out the “fundamental rights” (Grundrechte) that all people are guaranteed. In the aftermath of the Second World War, this was considered especially important given the experience of Germany’s recent and troubling past.
The Grundrechte at Jakob Kaiser House, Berlin. Fundamental rights (German: Grundrechte) are guaranteed in Germany by the Federal Constitution and in some state constitutions. [3] In the Basic Law, most fundamental rights are guaranteed in the first section of the same name (Articles 1 to 19).
Freedom of movement: People are allowed to live and reside where they wish. Freedom to engage in an occupation: People are allowed free choice of their occupation. Further rights include protection of marriage and family, the right to vote and religious freedom.
Mar 17, 2023 · Brief Overview. The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany (Das Grundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland (GG)), also translated as the Fundamental Law, is Germany'’s federal constitution.
Dec 15, 2017 · Germany has a short but steady tradition of fundamental rights. The first fundamental rights catalogue was established in 1849 as part of the Paulskirche-Reichsverfassung in Frankfurt.
