The Chancellor of Justice, defender of the constitutionality
The Chancellor of Justice is an independent constitutional institution. The institution of the Chancellor of Justice is not part of the legislative, executive or judicial powers.
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Liisi Uder, Head of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, spoke on ERR’s program "Pealtnägija" about the Chancellor's position regarding the exclusion of the choir of persons with disabilities from the Song Festival.
The Ombudsman of the Dominican Republic, Pablo Ulloa, together with his delegation, visited the Office of the Chancellor of Justice to learn about the work of the Estonian Chancellor of Justice. During the visit, the delegation expressed interest in the Chancellor's activities in constitutional review, digitalization, prisons, police, and children's rights. During the meeting, it was agreed that discussions would soon continue online to delve deeper into the protection of children's rights and the supervision of the police and prisons.
On February 5–6, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise and Head of the Inspection Visits Department Indrek-Ivar Määrits participated in discussions on the EU Migration Pact in Brussels. The legal acts within the package are complex, and their interpretation has led to significant disagreements. The goal is to swiftly determine at the border who may be in need of asylum while ensuring that others are returned.
On February 3rd, at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise and Widen Legal law firm partner Oliver Nääs discussed legality and the burden of proof at an event organized by the Estonian Law Students' Union.
The Chancellor of Justice was visited by a six-member delegation from the Mongolian National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), with a wish to learn about the work of the Chancellor as the national human rights institution and gain an overview of its activities in the field of data protection. During the visit, meetings are also scheduled with representatives from the Data Protection Inspectorate and the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs. In the two preceding days, the Mongolian colleagues visited the Danish Human Rights Centre.
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HOT TOPIC: Green Transition
Estonia's nature is our invaluable treasure and guarantee for the future. Preserving biodiversity, and the purity of air, land, and water is a fundamental responsibility for each of us. Estonia cannot be detached from planet Earth, which is why, for the future of Estonia, we must consider the whole planet, including what is happening both nearby and far away.
The rule of law does not threaten environmental protection, even though it may seem that way at first glance.
Initiatives of the Chancellor of Justice
See allInitiatives launched by the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, undertaken in collaboration with other organisations or supported under the patronage of Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise.
Clear Message
The Estonian Language Institute (EKI) invites people to recognize and honour those individuals, companies, and organizations that value the beauty of the Estonian language and whose societal messages are clear and understandable through the "Selge sõnum" ("Clear Message") competition.
Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise has been an advocate for clear language and the patron of the "Selge sõnum" competition since 2017.
Book "Human Rights"
The Office of the Chancellor of Justice has prepared the book "Human Rights", which is the first comprehensive collection in Estonian on the subject of human rights. The editor-in-chief of the book is Liiri Oja, PhD, Head of the Human Rights Department of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice.
Exhibition "One Language - Many Stories"
Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise participated in the exhibition "One Language - Many Stories" organized by the German Embassy and spoke about what the German language has given her.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: On Gymnasium Admission Conditions
"Schools are not allowed to agree that a student candidate can choose only four out of five schools. A basic school graduate has the right to apply to all five schools. It is also against the law to require students to disclose their school preferences. Providing preferences must be a free choice for the student candidate."
Events
Training seminar on artificial intelligence and human rights
On October 15-16, ombudspersons and their advisors from 18 countries visited Estonia to discuss artificial intelligence and human rights topics.
Human Rights Annual Conference “War, Dictatorship and Human Rights“
This year's annual human rights conference's theme was war, dictatorship and human rights. Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise interviewed professor of international relations Nina L. Hrushtshova and Nobel Peace Prize laureate and editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Dmitry Muratov in the discussion group "For the sake of Russia...".
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