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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise on Vikerraadio about overriding public interest
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.
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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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Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise's presentation in the Riigikogu on climate protection and restrictions on fundamental rights

The Chancellor of Justice's presentation focused on the need to bring the legal norms in force in Estonia in the near future into line with the international obligations that Estonia has assumed for the purpose of environmental protection.

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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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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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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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A summary of Annual Report 2015-2016 in English is 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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Chancellor of Justice: Faster than planned increase in environmental charges is not in conformity with the Constitution

The Chancellor of Justice is of the position that the established rates of extraction charges and water abstraction charges are contrary to the principle of legitimate expectation arising from the Constitution, due to which the Chancellor of Justice has made a proposal to the Government of the Republic to bring the regulations into conformity with the Constitution.

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