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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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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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Child and youth services and the judicial system
The youth welfare office is obliged to participate regularly in hearings on matters of family law before the family court and hearings pertaining to…
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Child and youth services and healthcare
The medical care system in Germany is large and complex, and comprises three main areas:
Outpatient medical care provided by doctors in local clinics. In…
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Child and youth services and the labour authority
In Germany, school-leavers generally prepare to enter working life by way of either a study programme or practical vocational training (“dual…
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Child and youth services – interfaces of cooperation
Far from being a standalone field, child and youth services forms part of a social action system that intersects with many other service…
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Social inequality arises where social commodities (such as level of education or income) or the living conditions (e.g., housing conditions) of people are for social reasons permanently…
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The number of families in Germany has been in decline for the past two decades, from around 13.2 million families in 1996 to 11.9 million in 2022. There were 8.45 million families with…
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