The purpose of the Advisory Committee on Human Rights is to advise the Chancellor of Justice in protecting and promoting human rights as well as in monitoring the situation of human rights, including in the following:
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identifying the situation in terms of protecting human rights;
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raising issues related to human rights and finding solutions for them;
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identifying the need for and organising human rights surveys;
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promoting human rights education;
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improving the exchange of information between stakeholders.
Members of the Advisory Committee are elected by way of a public competition by a committee established by the Chancellor of Justice. The Chancellor of Justice may invite new members to the Advisory Committee, if necessary.The authorisation of a member of the Advisory Committee is personal. Membership and participation in the work of the Advisory Committee is voluntary.
The Advisory Committee is elected for a period of four years and it gathers at least twice a year. The Advisory Committee operates in the form of meetings chaired by the Chancellor of Justice.
To ask for advice, the Chancellor of Justice may address a member of the Advisory Committee directly or form field-related work groups.
The opinions and recommendations of the members of the Advisory Committee are not binding upon the Chancellor of Justice.
Members of the Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee’s 50 members were selected via an open competition and include people from various walks of life from all across Estonia, featuring seasoned specialists in social welfare, violence prevention, education and research, health care, genetic engineering, medical ethics, architecture, labour law, personal data protection, ethnology and language, religious freedom and environmental protection.
The composition of the Advisory Committee is as follows:
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1. Ave Pille
2. Aili Kala
3. Andra Siibak
4. Andres Lehtmets
5. Anne Raadik
6. Eero Janson
7. Eero Merilind
8. Egle Seppo
9. Eha Reitelman
10. Erik Salumäe
11. Hedda Lippus
12. Helen Orav-Kotta
13. Ingrid Sindi
14. Irene Käosaar
15. Ivan Sergejev
16. Jelena Pipper
17. Juta Jalonen
18. Kadri Sikk
19. Kai Haldre
20. Kari Käsper
21. Katrin Tsuiman
22. Kaur Kötsi
23. Kristjan Kaldur
24. Käthlin Kaurla-Veski
25. Lea Ridamäe
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26. Liisa Oviir
27. Liisa-Ly Pakosta
28. Lili Milani
29. Maari Põim
30. Maarja Punak
31. Made Laanpere
32. Marcus Ehasoo
33. Marie Abel
34. Merike Värik
35. Merilin Kiviorg
36. Merle Vaher
37. Paloma Krõõt Tupay
38. Patrick Pihelgas
39. Pille Tsopp-Pagan
40. Piret Visnapuu-Bernadt
41. Priit Kasepalu
42. Ringo Ringvee
43. Siim Vahtrus
44. Tiia Sihver
45. Tiina Vahtras
46. Vahur Valvere
47. Vaike Pähn
48. Vaike Raudava
49. Vootele Hansen
50. Ülle Ernits
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