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. Kadri Sikk 20. Kai Haldre 21. Katrin Tsuiman 22. Kaur Kötsi 23. Kristjan Kaldur 24. Käthlin Kaurla-Veski 25. Lea Ridamäe
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26. Liisa Oviir
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