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On Children’s Day, Andres Aru, Head of the Department for Children’s and Youth Rights at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, appeared on Terevisioon to talk about what young people do after school and what hobbies and activities they would like to pursue.
Journalist Mirko Ojakivi asked the questions and the Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise responded on the ERR programme “First Studio”.
The Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise spoke with journalist Anvar Samost on the ERR web programme "Otse uudistemajast".
The interview was conducted by journalist Lauri Varik.
For years now, society has been pulled apart both by those who shout and wave their fists, and by those who call themselves liberal and caring. Both sides — perhaps without even realising it — are in effect denying the rule of law that protects human rights. Denying a state where political gain is not pursued by fuelling baseless hostility against independent institutions and impartial officials; where a person can only be declared guilty by a court, based on evidence; where people can disagree respectfully.
Bringing people under total control and imposing a strict order does not, unfortunately, lead to a painless life or lasting happiness. History teaches us that totalitarian rule ultimately causes harm, stifles innovation and leaves personal resentment simmering beneath the surface. Governing human society is not as simple as issuing firm commands, imposing harsh punishments and extending coercion into every sphere of life.
The Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise answered questions from Kuku Radio presenters Timo Tarve and Ainar Ruussaar on the programme “Kahe vahel” on 23 January 2026.
Every person has value. No one should be pushed aside because of their physical or mental differences. It is neither right, nor fair, nor wise.
The fundamental right to education is not merely a matter of worldview or a game of legal paragraphs – it is much more than that. It is a right that plays a decisive role in a person’s development and in the fulfillment of their dreams. It must be kept in mind, however, that the interpretation of the fundamental right to education is multifaceted. People are different: we have different backgrounds, needs, and opportunities.
Although the pressure to widely deploy artificial intelligence is high, state authorities must not base their decisions on the tempting possibilities of technology but must first and foremost ensure the protection of fundamental rights, says Liiri Oja, Senior Adviser at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice.
26 September 2025, Estonian Knighthood House.
In the 19 September broadcast of Kuku Radio’s programme Kahe Vahel, Ainar Ruussaar and Timo Tarve interviewed Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise.
Presentation by Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise at the Development Day of the Ministry of the Interior’s Area of Government at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences, 18 September 2025.
Patient safety is a priority concept in modern healthcare, which was first established in the late 1990s when a summary study in the United States revealed that preventable medical errors cause thousands of deaths.
On 17 September 2025, the newspaper Postimees published an interview by Mikk Salu with Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise.
The right to education is a fundamental right. A child has the right to study at their local school, and obtaining a school place must not be an exhausting and months-long effort and source of stress. If it is, then something is wrong with the system, writes Atko-Madis Tammar.
In the Vikerraadio programme Uudis+, Senior Adviser to the Chancellor of Justice Atko-Madis Tammar explained why students should not be divided into parallel classes based on their average grades.