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 Commission shall be guided by the principles of equal treatment, diversity and equilibrium in its choice. 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. Egert Rünne 9. Egle Seppo
10. Eha Reitelman 11. Erik Salumäe 12. Hedda Lippus 13. Helen Orav-Kotta 14. Ingrid Sindi 15. Irene Käosaar 16. Ivan Sergejev 17. Jelena Pipper 18. Juta Jalonen 19. Kai Haldre 20. Katrin Tsuiman 21. Kaur Kötsi 22. Kristjan Kaldur 23. Käthlin Kaurla-Veski 24. Lea Ridamäe 25. Liisa Oviir
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26. Liisa-Ly Pakosta
27. Lili Milani 28. Maari Põim 29. Maarja Punak 30. Made Laanpere 31. Marcus Ehasoo 32. Marie Abel 33. Merike Värik 34. Merilin Kiviorg 35. Merle Vaher 36. Paloma Krõõt Tupay 37. Patrick Pihelgas 38. Pille Tsopp-Pagan 39. Piret Visnapuu-Bernadt 40. Priit Kasepalu 41. Ringo Ringvee 42. Siim Vahtrus 43. Tiia Sihver 44. Tiina Vahtras 45. Vahur Valvere 46. Vaike Pähn 47. Vaike Raudava 48. Vootele Hansen 49. Ülle Ernits |