Germany urged to reform law schools with sexual violence training
Carmen Wegge, a legal expert from the SPD, has urged state justice ministers to update law school programmes. She wants sexual criminal law to become a compulsory part of legal studies. According to her, this change would help protect victims and ensure fairer court decisions. Wegge has highlighted a major gap in current legal training. She argues that the lack of focus on sexual criminal law leads to misunderstandings about sexualised violence. To address this, she proposes making the Istanbul Convention a required topic for all law students.
The SPD expert has also called for broader discussion on the issue. She wants the Conference of Justice Ministers to examine how best to integrate these changes. While some federal states may have started planning reforms, no official figures confirm how many have taken concrete steps. Wegge believes stronger training in this area will lead to better outcomes in court. Her goal is to ensure future lawyers and judges handle cases of sexual violence with greater expertise and sensitivity.
The proposal aims to reshape legal education across Germany. If adopted, law students would study sexual criminal law and the Istanbul Convention as standard parts of their training. Wegge's push for reform now rests with state ministers to decide on the next steps.
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