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
Equal Treatment
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
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
We are ready to help Ukrainian political refugees
In the light of recent developments, human rights violations and use of excessive force in Kiev, the Estonian Human Rights … Continued
Training seminar on equal treatment
Institute of Baltic Studies, Tallinn University Institute of International and Social Studies and Estonian Human Rights Centre invite you to … Continued
Fear, isolation and discrimination common in Europe’s LGBT community
The EU’s largest LGBT hate crime and discrimination online survey ever conducted shows that many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender … Continued
New projects in EHRC
Two new co-operation projects started in April: “Equal treatment network” in co-operation with Estonian Women’s Roundtable, Estonian Chamber of Disabled … Continued
Year 2012 in the Equal Treatment Program
In 2012 there were several projects carried out in the Equal Treatment Program: monitoring the implementation of the Council of … Continued