ÜRO inimõiguste perioodilise ülevaatuse (UPR) aruanne

Siseministeeriumi sisend ÜRO inimõiguste nõukogu kolmanda üldise perioodilise ülevaatuse aruandesse

Recommendation Acceptance of recommendation A accepted

N rejected/noted

Ministry(/ies) responsible

Status of implementation

A - 122.39 Continue conducting policy programmes to support the effective implementation of the new Child Protection Act, in particular focusing on prevention and early intervention in cases of child abuse and domestic violence (Finland);

A SoM SiM JuM HTM

The police has continued putting extra attention to all domestic violence cases including children. They inform the local governments about all the cases where the child has been a victim or a witness as well as the cases where the child is not witnessing but is a part of the family where there is a case of domestic violence. To access the information more easily the databases of the police and the local governments will be connected in March 2020, so the information change about the children in need will be automatic.

A - 122.75 Take further steps to promote tolerance, cultural diversity and integration in the country and internationally (Armenia);

A KuM VäM

In the process of implementation. A cross-media project „LIVEstonia. I live here“ and „Let´s get to know each other!“ have been implemented with the support of EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund in order to raise awareness, promote tolerance, support cultural diversity and integration and to increase social cohesion.

A - 122.77 Develop and implement public awareness campaigns and education programmes to promote diversity and inclusion, while combating racism and xenophobia (Canada);

A KuM HTM JuM

See point 122.75

A - 122.86 Combat more vigorously the phenomenon of domestic violence, in particular violence against children, including by the introduction of a coherent and clear legislative framework prohibiting corporal punishment (Hungary);

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Estonia has taken a comprehensive approach to tackle the problem. The Ministry of the Interior has formed a cross-sectoral steering group for coordinated and strong collaborations, communications and actions between the ministries, subdivisions, municipalities and NGOs. The overall goal is to reduce domestic violence and gender- based violence in Estonia, raise the awareness among victims and the general public. In Summer 2019 the Domestic Violence steering group made a memorandum for the government about the domestic violence action plan for 2019- 2023 focusing on five key goals: the protection of the victims, the responsibility of the perpetrator, the knowledge and professionalism of specialists, the tools supporting the specialists and the monitoring of the problem.

A - 122.87 Continue its good efforts to address violence against women and domestic violence, in particular through the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Latvia);

A JuM SoM SiM VäM

The police takes more serious measures in situations where there is immediate danger to the victim by prohibiting the perpatrator to stay on the premises with the victim. This is done to ensure the safety of the person who might be at risk of violence.

A - 122.88 Continue to prioritize efforts to prevent and tackle violence against women, and work with relevant stakeholders to strengthen the national victim support system (Singapore);

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Estonia is using the multi-agency risk- assesment conference (MARAC) model to detect and protect the victims with a high risk of domestic violence. MARAC model is spread to every county in Estonia and is led by the local victim support worker and coordinated by the local police.

A - 122.90 Strengthen prevention efforts, including through legislative measures aimed against domestic violence and ensure that all professionals working with victims of domestic violence receive regular and comprehensive training (Czech Republic);

A SoM SiM JuM

Estonia is continuously traning all specialists working with domestic violence cases. To improve the knowledge and competences of the specialists the Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Social Affairs together with the Police and Border Guard Board and the Social Insurance Board held a cross- sectoral training in every county in 2019 for all the specialists

working with the domestic violence cases about the new apporaches on how to ensure better safety of the victims, help and support the victims and target the perpatrators. (This training included the training of the MARAC model).

A - 122.92 Reinforce mechanisms to detect and investigate cases of domestic violence, train law enforcement officials to deal with such cases and fully implement the provisions of the National Plan for Preventing Violence for the period 2015–2020 (Republic of Moldova);

A SiM JuM SoM

See point 122.90

A - 122.93 Adequate financing of the new gender equality institution, promotion of its role through public awareness campaigns, and improvement in data collection on gender equality, domestic violence and violence against women and children (Lithuania);

A SoM RaM JuM

Several campaigns have been organized to inform the public about domestic violence, to make people notice and to report about domestic violence. Estonia will continue raising the awareness and change the attitudes towards violence in coming years.

A - 122.94 Further promote large-scale awareness raising campaigns to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence (Italy);

A SoM SiM JuM

See point 122.93

A - 122.95 Continue public information campaigns to combat domestic violence, and above all violence against women (Mexico);

A SoM SiM JuM

See point 122.93

A - 122.97 Continue with efforts to prevent violence against children at schools and other institutions where children are present, to ensure that children are aware of their right to be protected from all forms of violence and of the assistance provided if they are victims of violence (Croatia);

A HTM SoM SiM JuM

Estonia implements the Good Behavior Game to create positive environment in the class room. The intervention is desgined to reduce off-task behavior, increase attentiveness, decrease aggressive and disruptive behavior, as well as shy and withdrawn behavior. The Good Behavior Game has also shown improvements with academic success, and mental health wellbeing and reduces substance abuse later in life. It has currently implemented in 106 schools in Estonia.

A - 122.114 Promote the realization of the right of everyone to take part in cultural life, including by ensuring the facilitation of access to cultural goods, particularly for disadvantaged and marginalized individuals and groups (Albania);

A KuM In the process of implementation. A free schooling programm „Culture step“ is being implemented for people whose native tongue is not Estonian and who are interested in learning more about Estonian culture, nature, history, and everyday life. Culture and sports program for beneficiaries of international protection and their family members has been implemented.

A - 122.122 Continue strengthening the integration programmes of national minorities to ensure their economic, social and cultural rights (Chile);

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In the process of implementation. The ministry of interior offers welcoming programm „Settle in Estonia“ to all newly arrived foreigners. The Settle in Estonia Programme is a free educational programme provided by the Estonian state which is intended to help the foreigners who have arrived in Estonia to adapt and become accustomed to local life more easily. The programme, which comprises various training courses, gives an overview of how the state of Estonia and its society function and how daily life is organised.

A - 122.123 Continue its efforts in providing migrants and other sectors in vulnerable situations greater access to health, education and other social services, in the face of an increased number of migrants entering Europe (Philippines);

A SoM HTM KuM

In the process of implementation. With the support of European Social Fund the ministry of interior with other relevant institutions is developing or redesigning existing public services in order to increase migrants access to necessary services. For beneficiaries of international protection, support person service is being offered in order to facilitate also better access to public services.

A - 122.125 Continue efforts to reduce statelessness and to facilitate access to citizenship for long-term residents in Estonia (Norway);

A SiM KuM JuM

In the process of implementation. Since 2019 Estonia offers to its long-term residence the opportunity to sign language instruction agreements in order to acquire Estonian citienship. The agreement gurantees free Estonian language courses necessary to obtain Estonian citizenship and offers a paid study leave from work

https://www.siseministeerium.ee/en/activities/citizenship- and-migration/language-instruction-agreements.

A - 123.48 Continue promoting and implementing its programs of social inclusion to make citizens’ participation more active, and in particular the participation of minorities or excluded groups (Nicaragua);

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In the process of implementation. The strategy of „Civil Society Development Plan 2015-2020“ and „Civil Society Program 2030“ include measures to promote social inclusion, active participation and volunteering of all members of the society.

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