Gerard Batliner
Encyclopedia
Gerard Batliner was a former Head of Government (Regierungschef) of Liechtenstein
(1962-1970) and attorney-at-law
. He was born in Eschen
, Liechtenstein
.
Batliner presided over the Liechtenstein parliament (1974-1978) and was a member of the European Commission on Human Rights (1983-1990).
He studied law at the University of Fribourg
and received honorary degrees from the University of Basel
and Innsbruck. He died in Eschen.
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
(1962-1970) and attorney-at-law
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
. He was born in Eschen
Eschen
Eschen is a municipality in the north of Liechtenstein. As of 2005 it has a population of 4,150, and covers an area of 10.3 km². It is the fourth largest city in Liechtenstein.-External links:*...
, Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
.
Batliner presided over the Liechtenstein parliament (1974-1978) and was a member of the European Commission on Human Rights (1983-1990).
He studied law at the University of Fribourg
University of Fribourg
The University of Fribourg is a university in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland.The roots of the University can be traced back to 1582, when the notable Jesuit Peter Canisius founded the Collège Saint-Michel in the City of Fribourg. In 1763, an Academy of law was founded by the state of Frobourg...
and received honorary degrees from the University of Basel
University of Basel
The University of Basel is located in Basel, Switzerland, and is considered to be one of leading universities in the country...
and Innsbruck. He died in Eschen.