The Chancellor of Justice, defender of the constitutionality
The Chancellor of Justice is an independent constitutional institution. The institution of the Chancellor of Justice is not part of the legislative, executive or judicial powers.
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The Chancellor of Justice invited students in grades 6–12 to answer questions about what they do after school, what they would like to do, and what prevents them from doing what they would like. The questions were prompted by this year’s Estonian Human Development Report, which recommends offering young people more leisure-time opportunities on school days.
On 20 January, Liisi Uder, Head of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, took part in a discussion panel held in connection with the presentation of the children’s picture dictionary “I Can Be Disabled”.
The opinions of the Chancellor of Justice have been added to the relevant consolidated texts in the State Gazette and can be accessed via the corresponding button in the legal act view. In total, more than 3,000 opinions of the Chancellor of Justice have been added to the State Gazette.
At a meeting held at the Institute of the Estonian Language (EKI), participants discussed how to create a favourable and clear legal framework for the development of Estonian-language artificial intelligence. It was jointly noted that the preservation and development of the Estonian language in the digital age depends on access to diverse and high-quality language datasets and on a balanced approach to copyright and the public interest.
On 20–21 November, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise participated in the European Network of Ombudsmen Conference “Upholding a Rights-Based Europe” held in Brussels at the invitation of European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho. Madise chaired a discussion titled “Regulatory Simplification – What Could It Mean for the Protection of Rights?”
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HOT TOPIC: Planning and Construction
Construction and planning procedures—from planning stages to building and occupancy permits—are often complex for both applicants and authorities. Different interests may conflict, especially in areas under significant development pressure. Good cooperation and clear rules help to find better solutions in such cases.
Initiatives of the Chancellor of Justice
See allInitiatives launched by the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, undertaken in collaboration with other organisations or supported under the patronage of Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise.
Clear Message
The Estonian Language Institute (EKI) invites people to recognize and honour those individuals, companies, and organizations that value the beauty of the Estonian language and whose societal messages are clear and understandable through the "Selge sõnum" ("Clear Message") competition.
Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise has been an advocate for clear language and the patron of the "Selge sõnum" competition since 2017.
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.
Exhibition "One Language - Many Stories"
Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise participated in the exhibition "One Language - Many Stories" organized by the German Embassy and spoke about what the German language has given her.
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Seminar on Addressing Radicalisation of Gender Views
On 29 October 2025, the Office of the Chancellor of Justice hosted an international seminar addressing the spread of extremist attitudes toward gender roles among young people. The discussion focused on concerns that such views may endanger gender equality and social cohesion.
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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Õiguskantsleri Kantselei laste ja noorte õiguste osakonna juhataja Andres Aru käis lastepäeva puhul Terevisioonis rääkimas, millega noored pärast koolitunde tegelevad ning milliste hobide ja tegevustega nad tegeleda tahaksid.
Suur küsitlus huvihariduse teemal on lõppenud, aga töö alles algab. Täname kõiki vastajaid, keda oli üle 3000.
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Õiguskantsler kutsub 6.‒12. klasside õpilasi vastama küsimustele, mida nad teevad ja mida nad tahaksid teha pärast koolitunde. Küsimused on ajendatud tänavusest Eesti inimarengu aruandest, milles on soovitatud pakkuda noortele koolipäevadel rohkem vaba aja veetmise võimalusi.