The Centre will defend Mohammed's safe family life in court
The Human Rights Centre is going to defend in court Mohammed, who has lived in Estonia with his family for a decade and has not been granted citizenship by the state. Namely, an Estonian citizen cannot have the citizenship of another country at the same time, but it is practically impossible for Mohammed to get rid of his Syrian citizenship. We believe that becoming Estonian citizen must not be hindered by the fact that the country of birth does not release a person from citizenship. Every family has the right to a secure cohabitation and the acquisition of citizenship is essential to guarantee the rights of Mohammed and his family.
All our strategic cases go to court thanks to supporters. You too can contribute to the safe family life of Mohammed, Tanja and their son! Thanks to donations, we can provide legal assistance to the Mohammed’s family, defend their rights in court and cover legal costs.
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Welcome to the new members of Diversity Charter!
On April 21, 10 Estonian organisations joined the Diversity Charter. Audit Advisory, Breakwater Technology, Circle K, DesignTours, Fujitsu, GoodNews, Kliimamarket, Estonian Aviation Academy, Maxima and International House Tartu confirm their commitment. Together with the new entrants, the Diversity Charter network has already 146 employers, who are brought together by a common interest in success achieved with people-centred management, a work culture that respects diversity, innovative ideas and diverse experiences.
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Against racism with a dialog – a discussion with Daryl Davis
European Diversity Month in Estonia opens up on May 6 with a discussion night with Daryl Davis, a black musician and anti-racist civic activist, who has attended Ku Klux Klan rallies, interacted with its members, and changed the beliefs of more than 200 people. The discussion will be led by Silver Tambur, founder and editor-in-chief of the Estonian World portal. Follow live broadcast on May 6 at 4pm! The event is supported by the United States Embassy
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Estonia's thrid human rights review takes place May 4
On Tuesday, May 4, Estonia will have its third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council on the measures taken by the country to improve the human rights situation and fulfill its human rights obligations. Other countries also assess how Estonia has taken into account the recommendations made during last review five years ago. Take a look at the NGOs' shadow report we submitted to the UN for this review!
The live broadcast of the review will be publicly available to everyone on May 4, at 2.30 pm CET. More information about the UPR can be found here.
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- ETV investigative show 'Pealtnägija' portrayed the story of Mohammed, whom the Centre will defend in court.
- Centre's response to the Minister of Justice – the age limit for sexual self-determination must be raised to 16.
- The member of Centre's Supervisory Council, Paloma Krõõt Tupay wrote an opinion piece on whether Estonia is on the verge of creating a police state.
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