Geneva

UN Human Rights Council 43rd Session – Item 3: ID with the SR on the situation of human rights and environment – Intervention by ESTONIA, 2 March 2020

Madame President, Estonia aligns itself with the statement by the European Union. We would first like to express our appreciation for the work of the Special Rapporteur and thank Mr....

Estonia organizes a Cyber Diplomacy Seminar

High Level Segment of the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council – Statement by Mr Erki Kodar, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia – Geneva, 26 February 2020

Geneva, 26 February 2020 Madame President, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour for me to address you today on behalf of the Republic of Estonia. Let me...

Estonia will engage more actively with the IOM on digital issues

Ambassador Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi visited the Secretary General of the ITU

Universal Periodical Review of the Republic of Turkey – Intervention by the delegation of Estonia – 28 January 2020

Estonia warmly welcomes the delegation of the Republic of Turkey. We welcome the efforts of Turkey to improve the independence, impartiality and transparency of its judiciary through the judicial reform...

Universal Periodical Review of the Kingdom of Sweden – Intervention by the delegation of Estonia – 27 January 2019

Estonia warmly welcomes the high level delegation of the Kingdom of Sweden to the UPR’s  35th session. We thank Sweden for their work in preparing the report. We acknowledge Sweden’s...

Universal Periodic Review of the Republic of Armenia – Intervention by the delegation of Estonia – 23 January 2020

Estonia welcomes the high-level delegation of the Republic of Armenia. We congratulate Armenia for a seat in the Human Rights Council. This achievement fits well within the broader picture of...

Universal Periodic Review of the Republic of Kenya – Intervention by the delegation of Estonia – 23 January 2020

Estonia welcomes the high-level delegation of the Republic of Kenya. Freedom of the media, including in the internet, is an important pillar of democracy. As such, Estonia values Kenya’s active...

Universal Periodic Review of the Republic of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic – Intervention by the delegation of Estonia 21.01.2020

Universal Periodic Review of the Republic of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic 21 January 2020 Intervention by the delegation of Estonia   Estonia welcomes the delegation of the Lao People’s...