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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise spoke at the ombudsman conference in Rome
On 8 April, Chancellor of Justice of Estonia Ülle Madise participated in the conference "45th Anniversary of the Ombudsman of the Lazio Region" in Rome, at the invitation of Marino Fardelli, Ombudsman of the Lazio Region. She delivered a speech on the topic of artificial intelligence.
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Ülle Madise's speech at the conference "45th Anniversary of the Ombudsman of the Lazio Region" on 8 April in Rome
The opportunities are clear — technology allows us to process vast amounts of data, automate tasks, and improve efficiency. However, we must also remain aware of the risks, especially concerning the rule of law, fundamental rights, and human dignity.
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The Chancellor of Justice expects the Riigikogu to amend the Political Parties Act
Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise has sent an opinion to the Riigikogu regarding the draft amendment to the Political Parties Act, requesting consideration of the abolition of the ban on donations from legal entities.
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Speech by the Chancellor of Justice at the High-Level Conference of Ombudsmen and National Human Rights Institutions in Strasbourg
AI is rapidly reshaping our societies. The opportunities are clear — technology allows us to process vast amounts of data, automate tasks, and improve efficiency. However, we must also remain aware of the risks, especially concerning the rule of law, fundamental rights, and human dignity.
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Ülle Madise spoke at a high-level conference in Strasbourg
Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise participated in a high-level conference in Strasbourg on March 27–28, where discussions focused on the challenges facing the rule of law and the opportunities and risks of the digital age.
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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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Liisi Uder explained on "Pealtnägija" why the Chancellor of Justice intervened in the dispute between the choir of sign language users and the Song Festival organizers
Liisi Uder, Head of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, spoke on ERR’s program "Pealtnägija" about the Chancellor's position regarding the exclusion of the choir of persons with disabilities from the Song Festival.
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The Chancellor of Justice presented Estonia's experience in protecting the European Union's eastern border in Brussels

On February 5–6, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise and Head of the Inspection Visits Department Indrek-Ivar Määrits participated in discussions on the EU Migration Pact in Brussels. The legal acts within the package are complex, and their interpretation has led to significant disagreements. The goal is to swiftly determine at the border who may be in need of asylum while ensuring that others are returned. 

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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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