Draft Act on Granting International Protection to Aliens Requires Substantive Corrections
The draft Act on Granting International Protection to Aliens (VRKS), currently at its first reading in the Riigikogu, requires corrections. … Continued
Refugees
Landmark Supreme Court Victory: Same-Sex Partners Recognised as Family Members Under Estonian Law
Lawyers from the Estonian Human Rights Centre have achieved an important legal victory: the Supreme Court has found that a … Continued
Support Miia: Standing Up Against a Defamation Lawsuit After Reporting Harassment
The Estonian Human Rights Centre is calling for support for Miia, who has been fighting a court battle for five … Continued
Lack of Language Skills and Legal Knowledge Put Ukrainian Job Seekers at Risk in Estonia
From October 2024 until the end of last year, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), we offered … Continued
Court Upholds LGBT Refugees’ Right to Family Life in Estonia
In December, lawyers from the Estonian Human Rights Centre achieved an important victory when the Tallinn Circuit Court declared a … Continued
The Human Rights Centre, in Cooperation with IOM, Offers Free Employment Counselling for Ukrainian Refugees
The Estonian Human Rights Centre, in cooperation with the UN Migration Agency IOM, offers free employment counselling for refugees from … Continued
Court Victory: Refusal to Review Ukrainian Citizen’s Residence Permit Application Ruled Unlawful
Lawyers from the Estonian Human Rights Centre represented a Ukrainian citizen in a strategic litigation case after he applied to … Continued
The Draft Asylum Act Needs Amendments to Protect Applicants’ Rights
According to the Estonian Human Rights Centre, the proposed Act on Granting International Protection to Foreigners makes the understanding and … Continued
All Young Protesters Fined for Using the Phrase “From the River to the Sea” Acquitted
On 5 November 2023, a demonstration was held in Tallinn’s Freedom Square to protest the killing of Palestinian civilians. After … Continued
Court Clears Third Youth Protester in Palestine Solidarity Case — Estonian Human Rights Centre Hails Victory for Free Expression
Last week, on June 12, Harju County Court acquitted the third young person who had taken part in a 2023 … Continued
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