European Court of Human Rights building in Strasbourg
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The European Court of Human Rights building in Strasbourg is a modern riverside judicial complex that houses the international court responsible for enforcing the European Convention on Human Rights for Council of Europe member states.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| European Court of Human Rights building | 1 |
| European Court of Human Rights building in Strasbourg canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
courthouse
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government building ⓘ office building ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Council of Europe headquarters
NERFINISHED
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European Parliament buildings in Strasbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | Richard Rogers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
High-tech architecture
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Postmodern architecture ⓘ |
| category |
buildings and structures in Strasbourg
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courthouses in France ⓘ international court buildings ⓘ |
| client | Council of Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 1990s ⓘ |
| coordinates | 48.598°N 7.774°E ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| function |
judicial complex
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seat of the European Court of Human Rights ⓘ |
| hasAccessibilityFeatures | wheelchair access ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
large glazed facades
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office wings ⓘ public entrance hall ⓘ riverside terraces ⓘ two cylindrical courtrooms ⓘ |
| hasParking | yes ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1995 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alsace
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European Quarter of Strasbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ Grand Est NERFINISHED ⓘ Strasbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | River Ill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
concrete
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glass ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| name | European Court of Human Rights building NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive cylindrical court chambers
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symbolic use of transparency in design ⓘ |
| numberOfCourtrooms | multiple ⓘ |
| owner | Council of Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Council of Europe complex in Strasbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOccupant | European Court of Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to house the European Court of Human Rights
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to provide courtrooms and offices for judges and staff ⓘ |
| roofType | flat roof ⓘ |
| serves | member states of the Council of Europe ⓘ |
| symbolism |
accessibility of the court
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transparency of justice ⓘ |
| usedFor |
deliberations of the European Court of Human Rights judges
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hearings on alleged violations of the European Convention on Human Rights ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1995 ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Place de l’Europe (Strasbourg)
European Quarter of Strasbourg
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European Court of Human Rights building