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Statement at the HRC on Protecting the Rights of Young People in Times of Conflict

61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Item 8: General Debate. Statement delivered by intern Olena Tsybulko, 24 March 2026 Mr. Vice-President, distinguished delegates, Human rights apply to...

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Estonia’s Statement on Item 4, General Debate

61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Item 4: General Debate – Statement delivered by H.E. Ambassador Riia Salsa-Audiffren, 16 March 2026 Mr. President, High Commissioner, Estonia aligns with...

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Human Rights Council – 61st session General Debate ITEM 3 Joint Statement to mark 20th anniversary of the Human Rights Council Delivered by H.E Ambassador Riia Salsa-Audiffren 11 March

I am delivering this statement on behalf of a cross-regional group of  states. This year we will mark a historic milestone — the 20th anniversary of the Human Rights Council....

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Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna delivers NB8 statement at Human Rights Council dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. Statement delivered by H.E. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Mr. Margus Tsahkna,...

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NB8 statement calls for coordinated global action to strengthen the protection of children from online sexual exploitation and abuse.

61th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue with SR on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children. Statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States: Denmark,...

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Nordic-Baltic States stress international cooperation to prevent “data havens” and protect the right to privacy.

61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue with SR on the right to privacy. Statement delivered by H.E Ambassador Riia Salsa-Audiffren on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic...

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Estonia: Upholding Freedom While Countering Harmful Information

Estonia’s approach to harmful information is shaped by its experience as a digitally advanced democracy that values openness. Rather than countering propaganda with propaganda, Estonia focuses on clear distinctions: protecting...

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Global Estonian Internship Programme

We are pleased to share information about the Global Estonian Internship Programme, which offers young Estonians living abroad the opportunity to complete a professional internship in Estonia with a scholarship. If...

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Ministerial Address to the Human Rights Council High-Level Segment

Statement by H.E. Ms. Liisa-Ly Pakosta the Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Estonia High Level Segment of the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights...

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Statement delivered by H.E. Mr. Margus Tsahkna on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countries at the 39th Special Session of the Human Rights Council on Iran

39th special session of the Human Rights Council on the deteriorating human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran: statement delivered by H.E. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia,...

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