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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. 

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.

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.

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.

Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise has requested the Estonian Road Administration no longer refuse to release the contact details of someone owing a private car park parking fees.

The Chancellor of Justice verified the constitutionality of the provisions that permit a communications undertaking to use and forward the telephone and internet connection data set forth in § 111¹ of the Electronic Communications Act to public authorities.

The Chancellor of Justice submitted an application to the Supreme Court to declare invalid the provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure Implementation Act which excludes regular judicial control on postponement of notification of person concerned about secret surveillance activities carried out before 2013.