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European Court of Human Rights: Monitoring Human Rights Violations

Established under the European Convention of Human Rights in 1950, the European Court of Human Rights oversees member parties' compliance and addresses violations. The court, housed in the Human Rights Building designed by Richard Rogers Partnership, became a permanent institution in 1998. Judges are elected every 6 years and the Court is divided into five sections. Despite some delays in case resolutions, continuous reforms aim to ensure efficiency. The Court's design emphasizes transparency and openness to European citizens.

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European Court of Human Rights: Monitoring Human Rights Violations

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  1. THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

  2. The European Court of Human Rights was established under the European Convention of Human Rights of 1950. Its purpose is to monitor the compliance of member parties. The court addresses Human Rights violation.

  3. Human Rights Building / Palais des Droits de l'Homme Aerial view of the Human Rights Building / Vue aérienne du Palais des Droits de l'Homme Architecte / Architect : Richard Rogers Partnership

  4. It became a permanent court with full time judges on 1 November 1998, to replace the old structure of 1950. All member states of the council of Europe have to sign and to ratify the convention. • Judges are elected and re-elected every 6 years. The Court is divided into five sections, each section selects a Chamber, a President and some judges. Judges alternate between groups frequently (every nine months) to maintain fairness.

  5. Human Rights Building / Palais des Droits de l'Homme

  6. There are some problems because they take too long to solve cases; therefore, the principle that “justice delayed is justice denied” helped to improve efficiently of the Court. There was a reform, a new protocol developed.

  7. Human Rights Building / Palais des Droits de l'Homme

  8. The Court was designed by Richard Rogers in 1995, it reflects the two components: the commission and the court. It’s built with lots of glass to emphasise the openness of the court to European citizens.

  9. Human Rights Building / Palais des Droits de l'Homme

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