THE EUROPEAN COURT
OF HUMAN RIGHTS
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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.
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
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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.
Human Rights Building / Palais des Droits de l'Homme
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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.
Human Rights Building / Palais des Droits de l'Homme
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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.
Human Rights Building / Palais des Droits de l'Homme