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