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    • Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise

      The Chancellor of Justice is an independent constitutional institution. The institution of the Chancellor of Justice is not part of the legislative, executive or judicial powers, it is not a political or a law enforcement body.

    • Personnel

      Contact details of the Chancellor of Justice and their advisers.

    • Office of the Chancellor of Justice

      The Office of the Chancellor of Justice serves the Chancellor of Justice as a constitutional institution.

      • Rules of Procedure
      • Structure
      • Vacancies
      • Economic information
      • Publications
      • Reception of persons
      • Document register
      • How do we keep your personal data
    • History of the building

      Overview of the history of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice building.

    • Former Chancellor of Justices

      Indrek Teder, Allar Jõks, Eerik-Juhan Truuväli, Artur Mägi, Richard Övel, Anton Palvadre

    • History of the institution

      An overview of the history of the institution of the Chancellor of Justice.

  • Areas of activity
    • Constitutional review

      The Chancellor of Justice verifies that laws, regulations and other legislations of general application conform with the Constitution and other laws.

      • Proposals and requests
    • Protection of fundamental rights

      The Chancellor of Justice protects people from the arbitrariness of public authorities and officials and ensures that institutions performing public duties do not violate the rights and freedoms of people under the Constitution in their activities.

    • Protection of the rights of children and youth

      The Chancellor of Justice performs the duties of the Ombudsman for Children. The Ombudsman for Children protects the rights of children in relation to people and institutions performing public duties.

      • Frequently asked
      • Children's rights and responsibilities
      • Parental rights and responsibilities
      • Advisory Committee
      • Info materials
    • Rights of persons with disabilities

      The Chancellor of Justice stands for ensuring that all people with disabilities can exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms on an equal basis with others.

      • Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities
      • Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
    • Prevention of ill-treatment

      The Chancellor of Justice ensures that humane treatment is upheld in psychiatric hospitals, special care institutions, detention facilities, and other places of detention.

      • Legal framework
      • Inspection visit
      • Promotional activities
      • Legal instruments and guidance materials
    • National Human Rights Institution

      The Chancellor of Justice performs the functions of the Estonian National Human Rights Institution (NHRI).

      • Advisory Committee on Human Rights
      • Info materials
    • Other duties

      Resolving discrimination disputes, initiating disciplinary proceedings against a judge, providing an opinion to the Supreme Court in constitutional review proceedings, and other tasks.

    • International cooperation

      Cooperation with ombudsmen of other countries and international organisations.

      • Projects
      • Ombudsmen and Chancellors of Justice in other countries
      • EU institutions and international organisations
  • Opinions and initiatives
    • Opinions

      The selection of opinions of the Chancellor of Justice translated into English. 

    • Annual Reports

      Once a year, the Chancellor of Justice presents an overview of their activities to the Riigikogu. 

    • News

      News concerning the work and activities of the Chancellor of Justice and their advisors.

    • Speeches, articles and interviews

      Speeches by the Chancellor of Justice and their advisors, as well as articles and interviews published in the media.

    • Initiatives

      Initiatives launched by the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, undertaken in collaboration with other organisations or supported under the patronage of Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise.

    • Events

      An overview of events organised by or involving the participation of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice.

    • Photo gallery
  • Contacts
    • Personnel

      Contact details of the Chancellor of Justice and their advisers.

    • Location

      Office of the Chancellor of Justice

      Kohtu 8

      15193 Tallinn

    • Application to the Chancellor of Justice

      You do not need legal knowledge to contact the Chancellor of Justice. The service is free of charge.

      • How to file an application?
      • How the Chancellor of Justice resolves complaints?
      • Request for information
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(+372) 693 8404

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Õiguskantsleri Kantselei
Kohtu 8, 15193 Tallinn

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