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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise explained on Vikerraadio’s Uudis+ program how laws and court practice define public (general) interest — that is, how a balance is struck between different interests in planning procedures.
On Thursday, members of the Riigikogu supported Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise’s proposal to bring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Traffic Act into compliance with the Constitution. According to the Chancellor of Justice, these laws are unconstitutional because they lack provisions that take into account the destruction of property or other cases in which a vehicle is no longer in use.
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.
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.
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.
On Friday, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise answered questions from Brita-Maria Alas and Sander Punamäe about the vehicle tax on Kuku Radio’s "Morning Radio" program.
According to the Chancellor of Justice, the Social Insurance Board must pay the guardian’s child support if the court has deprived or suspended the parents' custody rights and appointed a guardian for the child.
The Chancellor of Justice has proposed to the Riigikogu to bring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Traffic Act into compliance with the Constitution, as they lack provisions that take into account cases of asset destruction or other instances of vehicles becoming unusable. Additionally, the Chancellor of Justice requests consideration of exemptions for large families and people with disabilities so that they do not have to give up an essential vehicle.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On December 31, an interview with Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise was published in Tartu Postimees. The interviewer was Editor-in-Chief Rannar Raba.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.