The Building of the European Court of Human Rights on the Ill River in Strasbourg

The image shows the building of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), located in the European quarter of Strasbourg along the banks of the Ill River. Designed by British architect Richard Rogers and inaugurated in 1995, the building features high-tech architecture characterized by two glass and steel cylinders housing the courtrooms. The futuristic structure, with its exposed mechanical elements and bright colors, contrasts with traditional Alsatian architecture. The ECHR, judicial body of the Council of Europe, oversees compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights in the 46 member states.

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