Human Rights Day Non-Event “Do Something For Human Rights”
We invite you to the most festive non-event of the year! The 10th of December is International Human Rights Day … Continued
Equal Treatment
State stops Kristiina and Sarah from living together in Estonia
Kristiina and Sarah have been legally married since they wed in the United States on 27 October 2015, and together … Continued
Attack on the refugee center shows that hate speech laws are too soft
The Estonian Human Rights Center urges government to clamp down on hate speech and amend the penal code. “The arson … Continued
No refugee organizations invited to Reinsalu’s and Tsahkna’s roundtable
Today, refugee aid organizations submitted a request for explanation to the Ministry of Justice, wishing to know why their representatives … Continued
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
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
EHRC’s Refugee legal aid clinic is ready to provide legal advice for Ukrainians in need
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) 730 000 people have left Ukraine for Russia due to … Continued
EHRC: refugees fleeing from fear of death
On 20 June the World Refugee Day was celebrated to draw attention to the millions of people, who are risking … Continued