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
Equal Treatment
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
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 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
Conference “Challenges of the Common European Asylum System”
Time: March 20, 2014 Venue: Nordic Hotel Forum, Viru väljak 3, Tallinn, Estonia Language: Estonian and English (synchronic translation) Participation: … Continued
History and activities of the UNHCR in Estonia and worldwide
What does UNHCR work for? The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, … 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