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This week, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise and her advisers visited the Astangu Vocational Rehabilitation Centre. The visit began with the observation of classes in the Edgar language immersion and vocational selection course and the assistant cook specialty, where students at the centre taught the Chancellor’s advisers how to prepare a bread dessert.
On 29 October, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise and her advisers met with Maarja Krais-Leosk, CEO of the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People, to discuss the Chamber’s petition concerning the right to education for children with special needs.
On 23–24 October, Vilnius hosted the meeting of Baltic and Nordic ombudsmen and chancellors of justice, as well as an international conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Lithuanian Ombudsman’s institution.
This week, Margit Sarv, Head of the NHRI Unit at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, is taking part in the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) Forum in Brussels, where she is moderating a discussion focused on the role of artificial intelligence in the work of human rights institutions.
Today, the Chancellor of Justice was visited by the Ukrainian Parliamentary Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, together with a delegation of members of the Ukrainian Parliament. During the meeting, the complex work of the Ukrainian Ombudsman in wartime conditions was discussed.
On May 7–8, advisors from the Children and Youth Rights Department of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice participated in the annual meeting of the Baltic and Polish Children's Ombudsmen in Vilnius. It became clear that the issue of mobile device use in school environments is relevant in all countries.
The Estonian Chancellor of Justice has received, for the second time, the highest level of accreditation — A-status — as a national human rights institution, recognizing its continued independence and effectiveness in promoting and protecting human rights.
On Thursday, members of the Riigikogu supported Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise’s proposal to bring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Traffic Act into compliance with the Constitution. According to the Chancellor of Justice, these laws are unconstitutional because they lack provisions that take into account the destruction of property or other cases in which a vehicle is no longer in use.
On 8 April, Chancellor of Justice of Estonia Ülle Madise participated in the conference "45th Anniversary of the Ombudsman of the Lazio Region" in Rome, at the invitation of Marino Fardelli, Ombudsman of the Lazio Region. She delivered a speech on the topic of artificial intelligence.
Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise has sent an opinion to the Riigikogu regarding the draft amendment to the Political Parties Act, requesting consideration of the abolition of the ban on donations from legal entities.
Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise participated in a high-level conference in Strasbourg on March 27–28, where discussions focused on the challenges facing the rule of law and the opportunities and risks of the digital age.
This week, the Head of the Department for Children's and Youth Rights attended the ENOC board meeting in Brussels and held discussions with the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Eva Kopacz, the European Commission's Children's Rights Coordinator, Marie-Cécile Rouillon, and the President of Eurochild, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca.
On March 20, the development of Southeastern Estonia was discussed in the village of Lüllemäe, Valga County, by Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise, Secretary of State Keit Kasemets, President of the Bank of Estonia Madis Müller, Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence Kaimo Kuusk, Director General of the Competition Authority Evelin Pärn-Lee, Head of the Foresight Centre Tea Danilov, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Enterprise Estonia Erkki Raasuke, and CEO of Ragn-Sells AS Kai Realo.
According to the Chancellor of Justice, the Social Insurance Board must pay the guardian’s child support if the court has deprived or suspended the parents' custody rights and appointed a guardian for the child.
The Chancellor of Justice has proposed to the Riigikogu to bring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Traffic Act into compliance with the Constitution, as they lack provisions that take into account cases of asset destruction or other instances of vehicles becoming unusable. Additionally, the Chancellor of Justice requests consideration of exemptions for large families and people with disabilities so that they do not have to give up an essential vehicle.
Liisi Uder, Head of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, spoke on ERR’s program "Pealtnägija" about the Chancellor's position regarding the exclusion of the choir of persons with disabilities from the Song Festival.
The Ombudsman of the Dominican Republic, Pablo Ulloa, together with his delegation, visited the Office of the Chancellor of Justice to learn about the work of the Estonian Chancellor of Justice. During the visit, the delegation expressed interest in the Chancellor's activities in constitutional review, digitalization, prisons, police, and children's rights. During the meeting, it was agreed that discussions would soon continue online to delve deeper into the protection of children's rights and the supervision of the police and prisons.
On February 5–6, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise and Head of the Inspection Visits Department Indrek-Ivar Määrits participated in discussions on the EU Migration Pact in Brussels. The legal acts within the package are complex, and their interpretation has led to significant disagreements. The goal is to swiftly determine at the border who may be in need of asylum while ensuring that others are returned.
On February 3rd, at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise and Widen Legal law firm partner Oliver Nääs discussed legality and the burden of proof at an event organized by the Estonian Law Students' Union.
The Chancellor of Justice was visited by a six-member delegation from the Mongolian National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), with a wish to learn about the work of the Chancellor as the national human rights institution and gain an overview of its activities in the field of data protection. During the visit, meetings are also scheduled with representatives from the Data Protection Inspectorate and the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs. In the two preceding days, the Mongolian colleagues visited the Danish Human Rights Centre.