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  • Chancellor of justice
    Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise
    History of the institution
    Former Chancellor of Justices
  • Official duties
    Constitutional review

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

    Protection of fundamental rights

    The Chancellor of Justice ensures that authorities and officials performing public duties would not violate people’s constitutional rights and freedoms, laws and other legislations of general application, and the practice of good administration.

    Protection of the rights of children and youth

    The Chancellor of Justice performs the functions of the Ombudsman for Children. The Ombudsman for Children protects the rights of children and youngsters when they interact with executors of state power.

    Rights of persons with disabilities

    The Chancellor of Justice ensures that all disabled persons are able to exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms on equal grounds with other persons.

    Prevention of ill-treatment

    No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. As the National Preventive Mechanism in Estonia, the Chancellor of Justice regularly carries out inspection visits of the places of detention.

    NHRI

    The Chancellor of Justice is the national human rights institution (NHRI) in Estonia.

    Other duties

    Submission of an opinion to the Supreme Court in constitutional review proceedings, initiating a disciplinary proceeding against a judge, solving discrimination disputes, etc.

  • Activities
    Selection of opinions

    Annual reports
    Speeches, articles and interviews

    International cooperation
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Seisukohad

21.01.2022 Detention of foreigners refused entry to the country
15.09.2021 Inspection visit to Koeru Care Centre
17.08.2021 Inspection visit to Kanepi Home
16.08.2021 Inspection visit to Kodijärve Kodu
10.08.2021 Opinion to the Supreme Court in administrative case No 3-18-1895 (solitary confinement and duty to work)
18.06.2021 Follow-up inspection visit to Kohtla-Järve Care Home of OÜ Häcke
18.06.2021 Follow-up inspection visit to Aa Care Home of MTÜ Vahtra Hooldemaja
06.05.2021 Deaths in prisons
15.04.2021 Inspection visit to short-term detention premises of Viljandi Police Department of Police and Border Guard Board
15.04.2021 Inspection visit to Viljandi Hospital Welfare Centre
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News

  • Chancellor of Justice: Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Act requires comprehensive review 05.05.2022
  • Ülle Madise gives oath of office before parliament ahead of second term 04.04.2022
  • First collection on human rights in Estonian is published 01.04.2022

Last opinions

  • Detention of foreigners refused entry to the country 21.01.2022
  • Inspection visit to Koeru Care Centre 15.09.2021
  • Inspection visit to Kanepi Home 17.08.2021

Contact

Õiguskantsleri Kantselei
Kohtu 8, 15193 Tallinn
(+372) 693 8404

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