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English summary of 2017-2018 overview of the Chancellor of Justice activities now available

The Annual Report 2017-2018 covers the period from 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018. The report has been published in a new web form and it includes information on children's rights, inspection visits, local authorities, equal treatment, courts and many other topics.

NewsDigital worldProtection of privacyEducationGood administrationHuman rightsEnvironmentCitizenshipRights of the childMoney and propertyRights of people with disabilitiesSocial protection and employmentHealth careElectionsForeigners and migrationEqual treatmentRule of Law
Inspection visit to the department of child and adolescent psychiatry of the Psychiatry Clinic of North Estonia Medical Centre 2019 (pdf; 81.47 KB)
OpinionProtection of fundamental rightsInspection visitPlaces of detentionPrisonsRights of the child
Inspection of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Centre of the Psychiatry Clinic of the University of Tartu Hospital 2018 (pdf; 148.89 KB)
OpinionProtection of fundamental rightsInspection visitPlaces of detentionPrisonsRights of the child
Inspection visit to Small Children’s Shelter of the Tallinn Children’s Home 2018 (pdf; 195.88 KB)
OpinionProtection of fundamental rightsInspection visitPlaces of detentionShort-term detention facilitiesRights of the child
Inspection visit to the Children’s Mental Health Centre of Tallinn Children’s Hospital Foundation 2018 (pdf; 201.14 KB)
OpinionProtection of fundamental rightsInspection visitPlaces of detentionShort-term detention facilitiesRights of the child
English summary of 2016-2017 overview of the Chancellor of Justice activities now available
The Chancellor of Justice is a one-person, independent constitutional institution appointed to office by the Riigikogu on the proposal of the President of the Republic for a term of seven years. The Chancellor’s task is to make sure that legislation in Estonia is in conformity with the Constitution and that the fundamental rights and liberties of people in Estonia are protected.
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Project "Young Election Watchdogs"
The Young Election Watchdogs project was initiated by the Chancellor of Justice in collaboration with the Estonian National Youth Council, the Estonian School Student Councils' Union, and the Estonian Network of Nonprofit Organizations. The project organizers introduced the election process to several hundred young people and provided explanations regarding election campaigning.
InitiativeGood administrationRights of the childElections
Inspection visit of the Imastu School Home of AS Hoolekandeteenused 2017 (pdf; 150.96 KB)
OpinionProtection of fundamental rightsInspection visitPlaces of detentionWelfare institutionsRights of the child
The child’s best interests must be considered when applying a sports club transition fee

Based on appeals by parents, the Chancellor of Justice initiated a discussion about whether charging a transition fee is justified when a child changes his/her sports club.

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A summary of Annual Report 2015-2016 in English is now available
The Chancellor of Justice is a one-person, independent constitutional institution appointed to office by the Riigikogu on the proposal of the President of the Republic for a term of seven years. The Chancellor’s task is to make sure that legislation in Estonia is in conformity with the Constitution and that the fundamental rights and liberties of people in Estonia are protected.
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Inspection visit to Valgejõe Training Centre of Maarjamaa Education Council 2017 (pdf; 126.37 KB)
OpinionProtection of fundamental rightsInspection visitPlaces of detentionWelfare institutionsRights of the child
Use of smart devices at children’s camps

During the summer, advisers to the Chancellor of Justice have received several questions about the extent to which the rules of children’s camps are lawful where these restrict the use of smart devices by children.

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Inspection visit to the Emajõgi Training Centre of the Maarjamaa Education Council 2016 (pdf; 204.9 KB)
OpinionProtection of fundamental rightsInspection visitPlaces of detentionWelfare institutionsRights of the child
Inspection visit to the Emajõgi Training Centre of the Maarjamaa Education Council 2016 (pdf; 204.9 KB)
OpinionProtection of fundamental rightsInspection visitPlaces of detentionWelfare institutionsRights of the child
If necessary, a school can take custody of a student’s smart device

The Chancellor of Justice gave her opinion to a provision of the internal rules of a basic school, which allows the school to confiscate the student’s smart device for the entire school day.

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Inspection visit to the Nõmme tee Department of the Tallinn Centre for Child Security 2015 (pdf; 218.7 KB)
OpinionConstitutional reviewInspection visitPlaces of detentionWelfare institutionsRights of the child
Report of Chancellor of Justice on implementation of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

The Chancellor of Justice as ombudsman for children submitted to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child a report on implementation of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in Estonia.

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Project “Let’s talk young!”
The “Let’s Talk Young!” project, initiated by the European Network of Ombudsmen for Children (ENOC), aims to give children and young people the opportunity to have their say on issues that affect them. Each year, the project focuses on a different topic. The Department of Children's and Youth Rights of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice has participated in several activities organised within the framework of the project in cooperation with young people.
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Ombudsman for Children: A safe school environment should be every school’s priority

In his address at the start of the school year, Ombudsman for Children Indrek Teder urged school principals to pay attention to the importance of a safe and bullying-free school environment. He also encouraged school principals to use anti-bullying programmes more actively.

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Children's Ombudsman beginning of the school year address

Today a new school year begins. From now on, in many families, life will follow the course directed by school.

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