The gdr and its laws effectively ceased to exist, whereas the laws and constitution of the frg remained largely the same. The torrent protocol is just a clever transmission method for users to download files more easily. He may have heard about east and west germany, but that only through history books as the two parts of germany existed separately for 45 years from 1945 till 1990, when the berlin wall, the physical border of the two germanys, was brought down, and the two united again. It was written in 1949 when germany was split into the countries of east germany and west germany.
Apparantly torrenting is not a good idea in germany. Following germanys ratification of the television convention in 1994, the minimum requirements of that instrument too, which by and large concur with those of the directive, are bindiing on the german legislature. Top ten weird german rules and laws the local germany. This article was first published in jun 20 and was updated in nov 2017. Jan 28, 2015 for that stuff xdcc over irc which is a form of direct download and still fast without having to buy premium accounts which usually are needed if you download from file hosters and want unlimited fast speed. In 1972 east germany passed the most progressive law in europe, which recognised abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy as a legal right.
The german emergency acts notstandsgesetze were passed on 30 may 1968 at the time of the first grand coalition between the social democratic party of germany and the christian democratic union of germany. Germans, is it better not to torrent, and direct download. Family law in germany updated on monday 14th september 2015. I was a teenager in east germany when the wall fell. Legal issues facing the collaborative economy in germany. However, there are various types of rental agreements and distinct provisions for different types of property. Each movie downloaded through torrent costs them 8 eur. German laws and regulations in force on november 11, 1918, excepting provisions. The official publication is issued by the federal ministry of justice by the federal bulletin publishing company. Germany s laws, regulations and intercountry contracts do not become effective until they have been published in the federal law gazette bgbl bundesgesetzblatt. Constitutional framework countrys constitution, the grundgesetz basic law, which went into force on may 23, 1949, after formal consent to the establishment of the federal republic then known as west germany had been given by the military governments of the western occupying powers france, the united kingdom, and the united states. While both download and upload are condemned by law, its really in reality the uploading part of the.
The basic law for the federal republic of germany german. While both download and upload are condemned by law, its really in reality the uploading part of the process that will be rewarded with a warning letter. The german strafgesetzbuch criminal code in section 86a outlaws use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations outside the contexts of art or science, research or teaching. Roman law provided the theoretical basis for legal. Inheritance tax is levied on transfers of property or assets after death. The above introduction was first published by inter nationes as part of. Includes abstracts of osh legislation and citation information. Is downloading torrent legal or illegal, and how safe is. There are territories, such as southwest africa and certain of the south. This law encompasses three separate german laws that were adopted in 1953, 1956 and 1965 that provided for compensation to holocaust survivors. This guide to law online germany contains a selection of german legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. Jul 09, 2018 10 craziest laws you can only find in germany duration. Germany s constitution of 1949 with amendments through 2012. There are many blogs and newsoutlets online that talk about any number of crazy german laws, some of which are either outdated or simply wrong.
German law and the german legal system a list of some important things to be aware of you never know when they might come in handy. I got friend in germany, hes not overly handy with computers. Part of the austrian national librarys online law texts alex project. File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digital media, such as computer. Paddy leerssen, institute for information law, university of amsterdam1. This was in order to ensure the safety of their troops still stationed in germany. Germanys constitution of 1949 with amendments through 2012.
Starting, in particular, with pure onlinetoonline file sharing in the beginnings of the internet, onlinetooffline sharing possibilities, such as ride sharing centres and apartments sharing opportunities e. After a period in which we had allowed both content and design to collect dust, we are pleased to welcome our users to our new design, launched on 6 august 2015. Why you see swastikas in america but not germany vox. Fiction germany is wellknown for being a country with a million different laws, rules and regulations about everything from signing forms to building houses. Our overview of new things that expats and travelers need to know also reveals a lot about daily life and customs in germany.
Many parts of the constitution are very different from the constitution of the weimar republic. The legislation prescribes the ways in which students should receive their general education, the rights of the teachers and pupils, the structure of the school year and many others. For a young kid today, there is only germany, a powerful country in europe. I hired a lawyer to troll the company who sent me the warning. While some countries thrive on chaos, germany s sole agenda is to bring order to arbitrariness in life. Learn about the law features informational articles about a wide variety of legal topics, as well as specific information about subjects such as how to hire an attorney and understanding your states unique laws. When east and west germany was reunited in 1990 the law used in the former west germany was adapted in the whole of reunited germany.
Jan 09, 2014 the controversial redtube case in germany has provoked an interesting response from the ministry of justice. The global property guide looks at inheritance from two angles. The law does not name the individual symbols to be outlawed, and there is no official exhaustive list. It forms the basis for concerted action in order to attain the jointly established occupational safety and health objectives. Among other things, the basic law established the supremacy of political parties in the system of government. May 26, 2019 the history of radio, and in particular how it was regulated in interwar germany, is more relevant than ever. However, downloading is apparantly even more difficult than i imagined. A secondary liability case in australia, under australian law, was universal music australia. Although the german legal system operates differently than the anglo and american systems, legal specialists who have studied it are usually in agreement that it is fair. The laws provide the information about acts,judgements,rules, law news etc in a single portal. Sometimes it looks to me like germans favorite pastime is coming up with new laws. Criminal code in the version promulgated on november 1998, federal law gazette bundesgesetzblatt i. Basic law for the federal republic of germany wikipedia.
Legal guide to germany selection of german laws in german, english, french, spanish, chinese, japanese, korean, russian, and many more. If youre worried that you may be downloading something thats against the laws in your country, ask below. The german law archive publishes cases, statutes, literature and bibliographies on german law in english language. You need to carefully consider your options and study clauses. Why is the german constitution called the basic law.
Rather, it is better characterized as the absorption of the german democratic republic the gdr, or east germany into the federal republic of germany the frg, or west germany. The original west german federal indemnification law known as the bundesentschadigungsgesetz, or beg was enacted in 1952 by the government of west germany as a result of agreements with the claims conference. For that stuff xdcc over irc which is a form of direct download and still fast without having to buy premium accounts which usually are needed if you download from file hosters and want unlimited fast speed. The basic law of the federal republic of germany frg is signed in bonn on 23 may 1949. The gdr and its laws effectively ceased to exist, whereas the laws.
West german federal indemnification law beg claims conference. Dont know if too much talking about it is allowed here. We were discussing movies recently and i had some recommendations that i promised id get to him. Jul 09, 2018 the minimum wage act currently provides for a minimum hourly wage of 8. The basic law of the federal republic of germany is the name of germany s constitution. Because at the time it was written, it could apply only to the parts of germany occupied by the western allies. The fair province of west germany based on existing law. The german constitutional court recently declared that anyone who tortured, humiliated or killed jews during the.
The german civil code is the main legal framework family legislation in based on and it covers divorce proceedings, division. Civil law, or civilian law, is a legal system originating in europe, intellectualized within the. Find laws, legal information, and attorneys findlaw. The emergency acts faced opposition from outside the german parliament. German laws concerning filesharing are pretty strict and clearly condemn any kind of file sharing activity related to ed content.
Germans in the lander of badenwurttemberg, bavaria, ber lin, brandenburg, bremen, hamburg, hesse, lower saxony. Germany the international free and open source software law. Sep 05, 2014 new consumer rights legislation took effect in germany in june, and many international retailers have yet to adapt their online stores accordingly, which could cost them dearly. After the war, the two recently rose german states received two distinctive legitimate frameworks. The preferred german method to do that is called laws and regulations. The law sets minimum durations and mileage for each aspect of the driving. At the same time, the new rules create myriad new opportunities for online retailers. Although it says the question will ultimately be answered by the european court, the. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the. The education law in germany provides the legal framework which refers to all types of education levels, from the compulsory education to tertiary level. Local laws and customs you dont have to carry your passport with you while in germany, but if youre asked to show your passport and you dont have it with you, the police may escort you to.
The german constitutional court recently declared that anyone who tortured, humiliated or killed jews during the holocaust is as liable as the. It was the 17th constitutional amendment to the grundgesetz, adding emergency. The west german minister presidents feared that a constitution written as the foundation document of a new state could deepen the division of. The inclusion of emergency laws in the german basic law was one condition imposed by the allies before they would transfer full sovereignty to the federal republic of germany after the second world war.
How to germany german law and the german legal system. Illegal download of ed material in germany, the basic stuff what am really guilty of. Difference between east and west germany compare the. Is it true that in germany you can get fined for illegal. The basic law was approved on 8 may 1949 in bonn, and, with the signature of the occupying western allies of world war ii on 12 may, came into effect on 23 may. The basic law grants the chancellor the power to decide the number of the cabinets and ministers and their duties.
Whats the latest on coronavirus in germany and what do i need to know. According to a study on behalf of the german federal association of the music producing industry bundesverband musikindustrie the number of illegal music album downloads in germany has increased in 2011 by about 35 % when compared with 2010, whereas the number of illegal single music track downloads dropped by about 28%. In germany, there are federal, state, and local laws concerning noise and the control thereof. Mar 12, 2020 rental laws in germany largely favor tenants over landlords and offer extensive protection under a very robust legal framework. May 29, 2016 after months of haggling, germany s coalition government has agreed on a new integration law aimed at regulating the rights and responsibilities of asylum seekers in germany. What can prewar germany teach us about socialmedia. German bgb from western poland, austrian abgb from southern poland, russian law. However, it should be noted that in the case where the licensor is situated in a country other than germany, the laws of that country will most probably apply see art. Roman law, as embodied in the corpus juris civilis, was received in germany from the 15th century onward, and with this reception came a legal profession and a system of law developed by professionals juristenrecht. Germany also has a law criminalizing holocaust denial. The socialist comrade east germany attempted to put in new laws emphatically impacted by comrade and communist philosophy.
West germany on the other hand adapted a legal system similar to the one used before hitler changed it but with a number of changes in the constitution to prevent the same thing from happening again. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. While some countries thrive on chaos, germanys sole agenda is to bring order to arbitrariness in life. In germany, file sharing is illegal and even one ed file downloaded through.
Would you rather marry a german and stay in germany or marry an indian and stay in india. This basic law thus applies to the entire german people. After world war ii, scattered laws of the occupying powers were in effect in different parts of west germany together with fragments of the weapons act of 1938 until a constitutional change in legislative powers in 1972 paved the way for federal legislation on gun control. It was the 17th constitutional amendment to the grundgesetz, adding emergency clauses to ensure the federal government. You can also download these fact sheets from the federal ministry in pdf format. Full text of laws or a relevant source is linked to the. Would you rather marry a german and stay in germany or marry an indian and stay in. Nov 07, 2014 by 1949, germany had become two separate countries the federal republic of germany west germany, run by the allies, and the german democratic republic east germany, run by the soviet union. However, the law has primarily been used to outlaw nazi and communist symbols.
The people who wrote and ratified it didnt want to explicitly call it a constitution in order to leave the door open for the division. West germany was the only country in postwar europe to ban both nationalist. I and several of my nongerman colleagues have been fined. Basic law of the federal republic of germany simple english. Basic law for the federal republic of germany deutscher. Continue reading many kinds of noise vielerlei larm.
Germany s oktoberfest 2020 cancelled over coronavirus pandemic. Germans, is it better not to torrent, and direct download in. Treaty on the final settlement with respect to germany. Polish law developed as a mixture of french and german civil law in the 19th century. Creating a climate of political stability was a primary goal of the authors of west germany s basic law. English translation also see agreement supplement here. Five years ago, the question was whether we would regulate social media. Users are able to navigate around the project and take advantage of this comprehensive portal into contemporary legal affairs from germany and around the world. A perfect laws portal for lawyers and law students of gujarat. The letter is not from the government, and the fees are lawyer costs. Findlaws learn about the law section is the perfect starting point. Deutsches rechtssystem, is a system of civil law which is founded on the principles laid out by the basic law for the federal republic of germany, though many of the most important laws, for example most regulations of the civil code burgerliches gesetzbuch, or bgb were developed prior.
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