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Broken Chair is a wooden sculpture by Swiss artist Daniel Berset, commissioned by Handicap International (now Humanity & Inclusion) and installed in 1997 on the Place des Nations in Geneva, directly facing the Palais des Nations. The work, constructed by carpenter Louis Genève, stands 12 metres tall and depicts a monumental chair with one leg shattered, leaving a jagged broken stump. It was erected to pressure signatory states of the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel landmines and later took on a similar advocacy role opposing cluster munitions.
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Who created the Broken Chair sculpture in Geneva?
The 12-metre tall wooden chair was created by Swiss artist Daniel Berset and installed in 1997. It was commissioned by Handicap International and placed in front of the Palace of Nations.
What does the Broken Chair monument symbolize?
It was originally erected to urge countries to sign the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines. The missing leg visually represents civilians who have lost limbs to landmines and cluster munitions.
Where exactly is the Broken Chair located?
The monument stands prominently in the Place des Nations square in Geneva, Switzerland. It directly faces the main entrance of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
When was the Broken Chair installed?
The massive wooden sculpture was installed in August 1997. It was erected just prior to the diplomatic conference where the Mine Ban Treaty was adopted.
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