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A discussion evening with law students
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.
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise in Tartu Postimees: "As citizens, we can all contribute by not allowing ourselves to be needlessly provoked."
On December 31, an interview with Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise was published in Tartu Postimees. The interviewer was Editor-in-Chief Rannar Raba.
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Ombudspersons and their advisers from 18 Countries Gathered in Estonia to Discuss AI and Human Rights

This week, ombudspersons and their advisers from 18 countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia convened in Estonia for a two-day training seminar focused on the technological, legal, and ethical dimensions of AI in administrative decisions and ombuds investigations.

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Training seminar on artificial intelligence and human rights
On October 15-16, ombudspersons and their advisors from 18 countries visited Estonia to discuss artificial intelligence and human rights topics.
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Book "Human Rights"
The Office of the Chancellor of Justice has prepared the book "Human Rights", which is the first comprehensive collection in Estonian on the subject of human rights. The editor-in-chief of the book is Liiri Oja, PhD, Head of the Human Rights Department of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice.
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Chancellor’s Year in Review 2022/2023 is now available in English

The Chancellor’s Year in Review 2022/2023 summarizes the performance of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice in fulfilling the tasks assigned by law from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023. 

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How to implement artificial intelligence in such a way that human rights are protected?

On March 30-31, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise participated in a meeting at the invitation of the European Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, where they discussed how to apply artificial intelligence in such a way that human rights are protected.

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The Chancellor of Justice appointed the second composition of the Advisory Committee on Human Rights

The aim of the Advisory Committee on Human Rights is to advise the Chancellor of Justice on the protection and promotion of human rights.

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Human Rights Annual Conference “War, Dictatorship and Human Rights“
This year's annual human rights conference's theme was war, dictatorship and human rights. Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise interviewed professor of international relations Nina L. Hrushtshova and Nobel Peace Prize laureate and editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Dmitry Muratov in the discussion group "For the sake of Russia...".
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Chancellor of Justice: Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Act requires comprehensive review

Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise has expressed her view that although the government and Riigikogu deserve recognition for the work they have done to amend the Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Act (hereafter referred to by its Estonian acronym NETS), other options should be considered for the effective protection of public health in a way that does not infringe upon basic rights an

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First collection on human rights in Estonian is published
“Inimõigused” (“Human Rights”), the first compendium of the area of human rights in Estonian, was published on the initiative of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice.
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Conversation between the Chancellor of Justice and the Editor-in-Chief of Novaya Gazeta, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov
The Chancellor of Justice had a conversation with the editor-in-chief of the Novaya Gazeta newspaper and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov. The conversation took place on February 11, 2022, at the Swissotel Conference Center and was organized by the Estonian Institute of Human Rights.
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The Chancellor of Justice received the highest international recognition

The Chancellor of Justice received the A-status accreditation as a national human rights institution by the GANHRI Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA).

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Overview of work year 2020 of the Chancellor of Justice now available in English

The overview of the activities of the Chancellor of Justice covers the period from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020. Among other things, this year’s annual overview includes a chapter on the emergency situation.

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Annual Human Rights Conference: "Every Extremism is a Sign of Ignorance"
The terms extremism and radicalism are frequently used in today’s political debate. Both words actually describe an attitude toward someone or something. Extremism refers to being at the edge or periphery, while radicalism originates from the Latin word radix, meaning root. It signifies an attitude striving to reach the root cause or foundation. In this sense, the concepts are opposites. Yet, they are often conflated.
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English overview of the Chancellor of Justice activities in 2018/2019 now available

The Chancellor of Justice is an independent constitutional institution appointed to office by the Riigikogu (parliament) 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 valid 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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Chancellor of Justice’s Advisory Committee on Human Rights to Convene Today
Today, the Tallinn Cultural Hub will host the opening session of the Chancellor of Justice’s Advisory Committee on Human Rights. The Advisory Committee’s 50 members were selected via an open competition and include people from various walks of life from all across Estonia, featuring seasoned specialists in social welfare, violence prevention, education and research, health care, genetic engineering, medical ethics, architecture, labour law, personal data protection, ethnology and language, religious freedom and environmental protection.
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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.

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Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights visited the Chancellor of Justice

On 13 June, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović visited the Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise to discuss the current state and implications of human rights in Estonia.

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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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