Confusion around Appointment of New Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner
On July 3, Estonia’s Minister for Social Protection and chairperson of the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union, Margus Tsahkna, … Continued
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Academic seminar on LGBT rights in Tallinn
Tallinn University of Technology and Estonian Human Rights Centre are proudly announcing the LGBT academic seminar, which will be held … Continued
Seminar on unconscious bias and signing of the Estonian Diversity Charter
20 new signatories will join the Charter and professor for Business Psychology, Matthias Spörrle will talk about the essence and effects … Continued
Estonia became the first ex-Soviet country to legalize same-sex partnerships
October 9, Tallinn – Estonia made history today when the country’s parliament passed the gender-neutral Civil Partnership Act on a … Continued
Estonia to become the first ex-Soviet country to legislate same-sex partnerships
October 3, Tallinn – The Estonian Parliament will take a vote on Civil Partnership Act next week that would secure … Continued
Footage of the conference on equal treatment
On 6 June the conference “Equal treatment: what role for civil society?” was held in Tallinn with experts on equal … Continued
The Estonian Human Rights Centre granted consultative status with the UN Economic and Social council
This week the UN Committee on Non-Governmental Organisations recommended the Estonian Human Rights Centre for special consultative status with the … Continued
The Estonian Human Rights Centre published its annual report
The Estonian Human Rights Centre presented today the annual report “Human Rights in Estonia 2013” that provides an overview of … Continued
Kari Käsper on the European Court of Justice decision: an important milestone in the EU development
The European Court of Justice took a decision on 8 April declaring the Data Retention Directive to be invalid. The … Continued
Central and Eastern European NGOs statement on the Future of the European Court of Human Rights
A conference devoted to „The Long-Term Future of the European Court of Human Rights” will be held in Oslo, Norway … Continued