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Ülle Madise: On the Possibility of Good Agreements
On January 27, the magazine Edasi published an article by Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise titled "On the Possibility of Good Agreements." The article is available only in Estonian.
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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: A way should be found to compensate for participation in reservist training exercises fairly

A reservist asked whether the fee and compensation for participating in a training exercise align with the Constitution. He travelled from abroad to attend the reserve training exercise and lost a significant amount of his salary. The fee and compensation are intended to cover some of the expenses related to participating in the training – as daily tasks remain undone and additional costs arise.

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The Chancellor of Justice on Kuku Radio Discussing a Thin State and the Scaring of the People
The hosts of the morning show on Radio Kuku, Britta-Mariya Alas and Sander Punamya, asked questions, which were answered by the Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise.
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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise: There is too much bullying in Estonia, officials should be on the side of the person
On January 2, an interview with Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise was published in Maaleht. She was interviewed by journalist Eve Heinla, and photographed by Sven Arbet.
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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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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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Constitution 30
On June 28, 2022, the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia was celebrated at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice.
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RaRa lecture series on Information Noise: Constitution 30. Freedoms and Controversies
What does the rule of law or the principle of equal treatment mean in practice? How can we be sure that everyone's rights enshrined in the Constitution are protected? Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise, Legal Advisor to the President of the Republic Hent Kalmo and Attorney-at-Law Paul Keres discussed these and many other questions. The discussion was moderated by Eva Ladva, media literacy specialist at the National Library.
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Welcoming speech at ISPCAN Congress „Child protection for the most vulnerable children and families“ in Tallinn 13 June 2022
Welcoming speech at ISPCAN Congress „Child protection for the most vulnerable children and families“ in Tallinn 13 June 2022 by Chancellor of Justice Prof. Ülle Madise.
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Estonian Judicial System Anniversary Conference "Judicial Reform 30"
The conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the re-independent Estonian judicial system discussed the developments in the judicial system to date and discussed what reforms Estonia still needs.
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Publisher Juura interview series with the Chancellor of Justice
Pablisher Juura published video clips with the authors of various legal publications on its YouTube channel. Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise and Legal Advisor to the President of the Republic Hent Kalmo also took the floor.
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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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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 Calls on Parliament to Uphold Rights of Members of Local Councils

Estonian Public Broadcasting, 13 May 2019

Ülle Madise, the Chancellor of Justice, calls upon the Riigikogu to amend laws in such a way that the rights of all members of the councils of local authorities would be safeguarded, for instance, the right to participate in the work of the committees of the council as well as the right to defend their rights in court.

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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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Collection of articles: Administrative reform 2017 in Estonia

The aim of the collection published by the Ministry of Finance of Estonia is to provide a comprehensive overview of the central choices and processes of administrative reform.

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Head of the Law Enforcement Affairs Department Külli Taro: Administrative Reform as Part of State Reform

Taro, K. (2018). Administrative Reform as Part of State Reform. Collection of articles: Administrative reform 2017 in Estonia, pp 523-560. Tallinn: Ministry of Finance.

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Senior Advisers to the Chancellor of Justice Vallo Olle and Liina Lust-Vedder: The Protection of the Constitutional Guarantees for Local Government during the Administrative-Territorial Reform

Olle, V., Lust-Vedder, L. (2018). The Protection of the Constitutional Guarantees for Local Government during the Administrative-Territorial Reform. Collection of articles: Administrative reform 2017 in Estonia, pp 523-560. Tallinn: Ministry of Finance.

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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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