Advisory Committee on Human Rights

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:
  • identifying the situation in terms of protecting human rights;
  • raising issues related to human rights and finding solutions for them;
  • identifying the need for and organising human rights surveys;
  • promoting human rights education;
  • 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 four years and it gathers 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

The 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 equal treatment, rights of the child, rights of persons with disabilities, violence prevention, health care, genetic engineering, medical ethics, architecture, personal data protection, religious freedom, environmental protection, etc. 

The composition of the Advisory Committee is as follows:

  1. Aet Kukk
  2. Alar Aab
  3. Aleksander Jalasto
  4. Andres Lehtmets
  5. Anne Haller
  6. Anne Raadik
  7. Anneli Soo
  8. Ats Mattias Tamm
  9. Edgar-Arnold Kiur
  10. Eduard Maron
  11. Eha Reitelmann
  12. Elen Kirt
  13. Grete Maria Neppo
  14. Gretel Murd
  15. Hanah Lahe
  16. Heidi Paabort
  17. Helen Orav-Kotta
  18. Helika Saar
  19. Hille Raud
  20. Indrek Kaing
  21. Inge Talts
  22. Ivan Sergejev
  23. Janek Maat
  24. Jelena Pipper
  25. Kadi Viik
  26. Kadri Vare
  27. Kai Haldre
  28. Kai Part
  29. Karmen Koppel
  30. Kiira Gornischeff
  31. Kristi Rekand
  32. Liina Kanter
  33. Mart Susi
  34. Mats Volberg
  35. Merike Värik
  36. Meris Velling
  37. Nele Nisu
  38. Pille Kaljurand
  39. Piret Aus
  40. Piret Visnapuu-Bernadt
  41. Priit Kasepalu
  42. Reigo Reppo
  43. Rein Lang
  44. Ringo Ringvee
  45. Roger Tibar
  46. Sven Kõllamets
  47. Tambet Laasik
  48. Toomas Toomsoo
  49. Vaike Pähn
  50. Viivian Jõemets