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