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EHRC Supporting Student Accused of Defamation by Estonian Radio Provocateur

An Estonian university student created a petition calling for the host to be fired for hateful language towards minorities, with the host responding by suing for defamation.

freedom of expression , right to freedom of expression , Free Speech , Estonia
September 10, 2020 • Estonian Human Rights Centre
Majority of Estonians Favour Civil Partnerships for LGBT People for First Time

A study on the attitudes towards and public opinions about LGBT people among Estonians shows they have improved in recent years. People opposing the Civil Partnership Act are in minority for the first time.

Estonia , LGBTI community
July 08, 2019 • Estonian Human Rights Centre
Estonian Centre-Right Coalition Sparks Protests and Outrage

Estonia has been in political turmoil for the past few months as the Estonian Centre Party made the shock decision to invite the right-wing conservative EKRE into new coalition after the liberal Reform Party won the parliamentary elections.

Estonia , government , elections
June 14, 2019 • Estonian Human Rights Centre
Media Freedom Crisis in Estonia as Two Journalists Quit

Debate surrounding media freedom and freedom of expression is escalating in Estonia in response to the press and other media supporting the new governing coalition, which includes far right right Estonian Conservative People's Party.

freedom of press , media , journalism , freedom of speech , democracy , Estonia , politics , EKRE
May 10, 2019 • Estonian Human Rights Centre
Privacy Win! Data Retention Law to Be Overhauled in Estonia

After long-time pressure from the Estonian Human Rights Centre and others, the Estonian Ministry of Justice has drafted a proposal to amend the provisions of the Electronic Communications Act that require the retention of mass communications metadata.

Estonia , Privacy , CJEU , data retention
January 04, 2019 • Estonian Human Rights Centre
Taxpayers, Get Out! Estonia Refuses Equal Rights for Same-Sex Couples

An Estonian-American married couple, Sarah and Kristiina Raud, have been fighting to get the state of Estonia to recognize them as spouses, allowing the American to obtain a permanent residence permit.

Estonia , LGBT , same-sex couple
May 15, 2018 • Estonian Human Rights Centre
Baltic States Stand With Poland in Rule-of-Law Row

Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia say they are against imposing EU sanctions on Poland for alleged violations of the rule of law. Speaking at a joint press conference on 9 March, Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kuczinskis...

Poland , rule of law , Latvia , Lithuania , Estonia
March 16, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Lesbian Couple Wins Adoption Appeal in Estonia

An Estonian court has reversed a lower court's decision and granted in-family adoption rights to a lesbian couple.

LGBT , adoption , families , Estonia
February 06, 2018 • Estonian Human Rights Centre
Here's How Privacy Is Violated in Estonia

It seems that privacy is not a concern to E-stonia, where data protection laws allow government agencies to access users' personal data, which ICT companies retain despite EU law.

Privacy , Estonia , data retention
December 29, 2017 • Estonian Human Rights Centre
Estonian EU Presidency calls for massive internet filtering

Estonia holding the EU's rotating presidency has been pushing the 28 member states to strengthen indiscriminate internet surveillance – a Council of the European Union document leaked by Statewatch shows. The document...

digital rights , copyright , internet , Estonia , European Union
September 07, 2017 • LibertiesEU
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