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The report covers the activities of the Chancellor of Justice from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023.
The report covers the activities of the Chancellor of Justice from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021.
The report covers the activities of the Chancellor of Justice from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020.
The report covers the activities of the Chancellor of Justice from 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019.
The report covers the activities of the Chancellor of Justice from 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018.
The report covers the activities of the Chancellor of Justice from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017.
The report covers the activities of the Chancellor of Justice from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016.
The report covers the activities of the Chancellor of Justice from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022.
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.
The Chancellor of Justice gave her opinion to a provision of the internal rules of a basic school, which allows the school to confiscate the student’s smart device for the entire school day.
In his address at the start of the school year, Ombudsman for Children Indrek Teder urged school principals to pay attention to the importance of a safe and bullying-free school environment. He also encouraged school principals to use anti-bullying programmes more actively.
Today a new school year begins. From now on, in many families, life will follow the course directed by school.
Under the aegis of the Ombudsman for Children, the website for the ‘Bully-free school’ programme has now been completed. It offers practical advice on preventing bullying and for the resolution of cases of bullying.
The Chancellor of Justice acting also as the ombudsman for children in Estonia has published together with professionals a booklet “Bullying-free school”. The booklet gives practical recommendations for pupils, teachers and parents for the prevention of bullying and resolving bullying incidents.