Human Rights in Estonia – Page 16 of 24 – Estonian Human Rights Centre

Commissioner’s recommendations deserve consideration

30. September 2018

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović published a report on her visit to Estonia in June. Estonian … Continued

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Couples in registered partnerships should receive equal treatment

28. September 2018

In June 2017, the Supreme Court explained in the case of the lesbian couple Sarah and Kristiina Raud that same-sex … Continued

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Fair decision: unjust fine to refugee family withdrawn

30. August 2018

According to the Refugee Convention, asylum-seekers cannot be punished for irregular border crossing. Estonia has joined the 1951 Convention Relating … Continued

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Refugee from Tajikistan: I feel safe in Estonia

10. July 2018

During 2017, EHRC offered legal aid to 80 asylum seekers (there were 96 first-time asylum applications in Estonia altogether). The … Continued

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Estonishing Evenings: Could tolerance boost Estonia?

29. May 2018

The Estonishing Evenings series continues in Tallinn, this time taking a closer look at tolerance and diversity in Estonia. “It’s … Continued

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