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The European Union currently has 27 member states. The Federal Republic of Germany acceded to the EU in 1958. Almost 100 delegates to the European Parliament represent the people of…
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The constitutional provisions relating to the Federal Republic of Germany's finances are found in Articles 104a to 108 of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz/GG). These regulate financial…
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The Federal Republic of Germany is home to towns, cities and municipalities (known collectively as local authorities) of varying sizes: from small municipalities consisting of a few…
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The Federal Republic of Germany is characterised by its federal structure comprising 16 federal states (Länder).
Article 30 of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz/GG) states: "Except as…
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Three aspects characterise Germany's democratic structures:
The Federal Republic of Germany is a democratic state. In accordance with Article 20 (1) of the Basic Law…
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The idea of the "social state" goes back to "the social question" of the 19th century and the creation of a regulatory principle to counter the social consequences of the…
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The Federal Republic of Germany is a republican, democratic and social state governed by the rule of law (Article 28 [1] Basic Law [Grundgesetz/GG]). This constitutional…
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In German society, a slew of attributes can be defined that characterise very different living circumstances and cultural orientations found within the population (see "Youth milieus" in…
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Child and youth services and digitalisation
Digital media have become a natural part of the lives of children and adolescents and have changed everyday family life in many ways. Equally ubiquitous…
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Child and youth services and inclusion
In March 2009, Germany ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) thus undertaking to uphold the human rights contained…
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