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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This week, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise and her advisers visited the Astangu Vocational Rehabilitation Centre. The visit began with the observation of classes in the Edgar language immersion and vocational selection course and the assistant cook specialty, where students at the centre taught the Chancellor’s advisers how to prepare a bread dessert.
On 29 October, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise and her advisers met with Maarja Krais-Leosk, CEO of the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People, to discuss the Chamber’s petition concerning the right to education for children with special needs.
On 23–24 October, Vilnius hosted the meeting of Baltic and Nordic ombudsmen and chancellors of justice, as well as an international conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Lithuanian Ombudsman’s institution.
This week, Margit Sarv, Head of the NHRI Unit at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, is taking part in the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) Forum in Brussels, where she is moderating a discussion focused on the role of artificial intelligence in the work of human rights institutions.
Today, the Chancellor of Justice was visited by the Ukrainian Parliamentary Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, together with a delegation of members of the Ukrainian Parliament. During the meeting, the complex work of the Ukrainian Ombudsman in wartime conditions was discussed.
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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.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: World Patient Safety Day
"Patient safety begins with communication: every question heard, every concern understood, and every decision shared creates better quality care and enhances the well-being of both the patient and the healthcare professional."
Read the article by Kristi Paron, Adviser at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice.
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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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