What is IRZ-Stiftung?
{{Infobox company | name = IRZ | logo = IRZ-Logo Deutsch.tif | type = e.V. | founded = 11 May 1992 | hq_location_city = [[Bonn]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]] | key_people = Dr. Frauke Bachler (Managing Director), Dr. Stefan Hülshörster (Manager) | services = International cooperation in the legal and [[justice system]] | website = [http://www.irz.de www.irz.de] }} The '''German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation (Deutsche Stiftung für Internationale Rechtliche Zusammenarbeit e.V.''' or IRZ) was set up in 1992 on the initiative of the German Federal Minister of Justice, Dr. [[Klaus Kinkel]], as a registered non-profit association. Its headquarters are in [[Bonn]], with an additional office in [[Berlin]]. == Tasks == The IRZ works with institutions involved in legal and judicial reform in almost 30 partner states. This cooperation covers the states of [[Eastern Europe|Eastern]] and [[Southeast Europe]], the [[MENA]] region and the [[Transcaucasia|South Caucasus]], [[central Asia]] and [[Vietnam]]. Within the framework of providing advice on legislation, the IRZ organises expert discussions, helps with the development of draft legislation and promotes the continued training and education of law professionals from all kinds of disciplines. To this end, seminars, workshops and conferences are organised in the relevant partner states. The main focus here is on national legal reforms and German and [[European Union Law|European law]]. Working visits, work placements and job shadowing are also made available in Germany for training and education purposes, allowing a direct, practice-oriented exchange of experiences with German experts. The IRZ also does everything it can to support law students by working with universities, providing supplementary studies, seminars and lectures. The IRZ is supported and assisted by its members and the [[Board of Trustees|board of trustees]]. These include personalities from the worlds of politics, business, management, academia and legal associations and comp