Ars Boni

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Ars Boni deals with Digitalisation, Media, Social Crisis (in particular the Covid-19 Crisis) and the Law, in different legal fields and in different countries. Ars Boni is a podcast launched by the Department of Innovation and Digitalisation in Law, University of Vienna. Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Forgó serves as its host.

  1. 2D AGO

    Pro Bono Our Rule of Law (ORoL)

    In this episode, Hannah and Julia speak with the founders of Our Rule of Law (ORoL) Foundation about democracy, what it means to be the youngest voice t in the room and how youth can make a real impact. We had a pleasure to welcome Anna, Elene and Zuzanna, co-founders of ORoL Foundation, an organisation aiming to mobilise youth towards developing Pan-European policy solutions addressing the rule of law and democracy crisis. Our Rule of Law was founded in 2021, when Anna, Elene and Zuzanna were students at the University of Groningen. Inspired by a lecture on the rule of law crisis in Poland, they decided to continue the discussion with their Professor John Morijn and soon after, Our Rule of Law was born. Today, the organisation is a registered NGO in the Netherlands, bringing together young people who are dedicated to foster and understand the foundations of democracy. Since 2021, Our Rule of Law mobilized youth in various projects, such as the Vote4OurRuleofLaw (Vote4ORoL) Fellowship, designed to encourage young Europeans to engage more actively in the elections to the European Parliament .In September 2025, the organisation published ‘Our Democracy Report’ written by Young Democracy Rapportours. The report is a joint effort of over 60 young researchers from 16 Member States, including Austria, as well as Ukraine. Listen to this episode to learn what it’s like to build a student-led organisation and how youth can really make an impact in European policy-making. We also discuss the findings of the ‘Our Democracy Report’ and Anna, Elene and Zuzanna share their stories and tips. We hope this episode can be both educational and inspiring! Learn more about Our Rule of Law here: https://www.ourruleoflaw.eu/ Read ‘Our Democracy Report’ here: https://www.ourruleoflaw.eu/our-democracy-report-publicationFollow Our Rule of Law on Social Media!Linkedin: https://linktr.ee/ourruleoflaw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourruleoflaw/

    43 min
  2. JAN 22

    Pro Bono SHE*talks

    In this episode, new hosts Hannah and Julia, together with the support of Lukas, kick off the new season of Pro Bono. The podcast presents organisations working at the intersection of law and civil society, with a particular focus on human rights, equality, and the rule of law.We were lucky to start a new season of Pro Bono with Alina and Hellena from SHE*talks, a women’s empowerment and networking initiative at the University of Vienna. SHE*talks aims to challenge outdated gender roles in legal education and strengthen the self-confidence of young women through open discussion, peer exchange, and critical reflection. You can see latest activities of SHE*talks and upcoming events on their instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/_she_talks_/ .Together, we talk about how SHE*talks started at the Juridicum, the topics addressed in past sessions, and what makes its discussion-based format unique and different from traditional lectures or seminars. We also explore gender-specific challenges faced by law students and graduates, the role of feminist conversations in the legal profession, and what it is like to run a student organisation alongside legal studies.This episode offers valuable insights for students interested in feminism, gender equality, voluntary student engagement, and the importance of creating inclusive spaces within legal education. You can find past episodes of Pro Bono both on Youtube and on Spotify! Follow us to stay updated with new episodes!

    34 min

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Ars Boni deals with Digitalisation, Media, Social Crisis (in particular the Covid-19 Crisis) and the Law, in different legal fields and in different countries. Ars Boni is a podcast launched by the Department of Innovation and Digitalisation in Law, University of Vienna. Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Forgó serves as its host.