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Estonian Human Rights Centre (EHRC) is an independent public interest foundation dedicated to the advancement of protection of human rights in Estonia and abroad. During 2007-2009 the centre operated within the structure of International University Audentes (after merger Tallinn University of Technology).
The activities of the EHRC include:
- organising projects with the aim of raising awareness of human rights;
- monitoring and research of the human rights situation in Estonia and other countries;
- dissemination of information about human rights and protection of human rights in Estonia;
- exchange of information and cooperation among different interest groups, including governmental and non-governmental institutions in Estonia and other countries;
- consulting of individuals in human rights issues;
- advocacy on human rights areas, including participating in the public debate and guaranteeing the representation of individuals in court and other proceedings;
- advancement of human rights education in universities and other educational institutions;
- giving scholarships and stipends for human rights activities.
Read in more detail from the Articles of Association ...
EHRC is a member of the EU Fundamental Rights Platform, which is a network of NGO cooperation under the auspices of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency.
EHRC is supported by the Estonian Ministry of Culture, the Open Estonia Foundation and Tallinn Law School at Tallinn University of Technology.
The partner of EHRC is Estonian Institute of Human Rights. |
