NOTE: The 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices were released on March 20, 2023. The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. The U.S. Department …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 21 March, 2023 | Topics: embassy, Europe & Eurasia, Gender Issues, Human Rights, Key Documents, News, Official Reports, Reports
ESTONIA (Tier 1) The Government of Estonia fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Estonia remained on Tier 1. These efforts included ordering convicted traffickers to pay …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 25 July, 2022 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Gender Issues, Health Issues, Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Policy, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, Reports, TTIP
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM JUNE 2, 2022 Executive Summary The constitution declares there is no state church and protects the freedom of individuals to practice their religion. It prohibits the incitement of religious hatred, violence, or discrimination. The law establishes registration of religious associations and religious societies and regulates their activities. Unregistered religious associations …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 14 June, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Documents, News, Official Reports, Reports
NOTE: The 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices were released on April 12, 2022. The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. The U.S. Department …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 13 April, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, Gender Issues, Government Offices, Health Issues, Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Reports
ESTONIA: Tier 1 The Government of Estonia fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Estonia remained on Tier 1. These efforts included investigating and prosecuting …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 2 July, 2021 | Topics: Gender Issues, Government Offices, Key Documents, News, Official Reports, Regions, Reports, U.S. Secretary of State
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM May 12, 2021 Executive Summary The constitution declares there is no state church and protects the freedom of individuals to practice their religion. It prohibits the incitement of religious hatred, violence, or discrimination. The law establishes registration of religious associations and religious societies and regulates their activities. Unregistered religious associations …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 13 May, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Documents, News, Official Reports, Policy, Reports
NOTE: The 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices were released on March 30, 2021. The annual reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. The U.S. Department of State submits reports on all countries receiving assistance and all United …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 31 March, 2021 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Education, Fundamental Freedoms, Gender Issues, Health Issues, Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Reports
2020 Trafficking in Persons Report: Estonia ESTONIA: Tier 1 The Government of Estonia fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period; therefore Estonia remained on Tier 1. These efforts included implementing labor act amendments prohibiting recruitment agencies from charging worker-paid …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Reports | Tags: News, Reports
2019 Report on International Religious Freedom: Estonia Office of International Religious Freedom Executive Summary The constitution declares there is no state church and protects the freedom of individuals to practice their religion. It prohibits the incitement of religious hatred, violence, or discrimination. The law establishes registration of religious associations and religious societies and regulates their activities. Unregistered religious associations …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 26 June, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Reports | Tags: Human Rights, News, Reports
03/11/2020 12:06 PM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY POMPEO: Hello, everyone. Good morning. Every year, for 44 years, the State Department has written the most comprehensive and fact-based human rights report in the world. State Department team members in Washington and our embassies work with experts in …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Reports | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Reports, U.S. Secretary of State
Issued on: February 5, 2019 Remarks as prepared for delivery TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: We meet tonight at a moment of unlimited potential. As we begin a new Congress, I stand here ready to work …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 6 February, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Reports | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders
Secretary Pompeo released the State Department’s report detailing the magnitude of the Iranian regime’s destructive behavior at home and abroad. The report covers Iran’s support for terrorism, its missile program, illicit financial activities, threats to maritime security and cybersecurity, human rights abuses, as well as environmental exploitation. Download the report» Confronting Iran: The Trump Administration’s Strategy» . (pdf – 4,42 MB)
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 19 October, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Political Affairs, Regions, Reports | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders
Secretary Pompeo released the State Department’s report detailing the magnitude of the Iranian regime’s destructive behavior at home and abroad. The report covers Iran’s support for terrorism, its missile program, illicit financial activities, threats to maritime security and cybersecurity, human rights abuses, as well as environmental exploitation. Download the report» Confronting Iran: The Trump Administration’s Strategy» .
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 19 October, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Documents, News, Official Reports, Political Affairs, Regions, Reports | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders
On June 27, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson released the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report. “Human trafficking is one of the most tragic human rights issues of our time. It splinters families, distorts global markets, undermines the rule of law, and spurs other transnational criminal activity. It threatens public safety and national security. “But …
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By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 10 July, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, Official Reports, Reports, Speeches | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Rex Tillerson