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About us
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.