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. Aet Kukk
2. Ave Pille
3. Aili Kala 4. Andra Siibak 5. Andres Lehtmets 6. Anne Raadik 7. Eero Janson 8. Eero Merilind 9. Egert Rünne 10. Egle Seppo
11. Eha Reitelman 12. Erik Salumäe 13. Hedda Lippus 14. Helen Orav-Kotta 15. Ingrid Sindi 16. Irene Käosaar 17. Ivan Sergejev 18. Jelena Pipper 19. Juta Jalonen 20. Kai Haldre 21. Katrin Tsuiman 22. Kaur Kötsi 23. Kristjan Kaldur 24. Käthlin Kaurla-Veski 25. Lea Ridamäe 26. Liisa Oviir
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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. Ülle Ernits |