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Conference on bias in algorithmic systems and its prevention. The conference is co-financed by the European Commission.

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Report: Racial Discrimination in Estonia

The aim of the report was to provide an overview of the situation of dark-skinned people in Estonia, including their experiences of discrimination, harassment, and violence based on skin colour, their meaning and impact.

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"Women have a right. 30 years of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action of Women’s Rights"

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Staying in Estonia

The Estonian state supports Ukrainian war refugees so that they could adapt here quickly and cope on their own until they can return home. Citizens of Ukraine who are already in Estonia and whose visa or other basis for stay has expired or will expire soon may continue to stay in Estonia temporarily. There is no need to apply for or renew the visa.

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Volinik tuuri tegemas, inimesed tema ümber ringis seismas

New walking tour uncovers Tallinn’s untold stories of equality and inequality

The Office of the Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner has published a walking tour guide, available free of charge to everyone, inviting people to discover Tallinn’s Old Town through the history of equality and inequality.

Article 31. July 2026

Sinine taust, millel kujundid, mis kujutavad diskrimineerimisohus gruppe

Commissioner’s Office in 2025: AI Brought Both New Opportunities and New Risks

The Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner Has Published the 2025 Annual Report.

Article 27. July 2026

Commissioner’s Office welcomed AI assistant VALDUR to help detect discrimination in job advertisements

VALDUR is an AI-powered tool that helps detect potentially discriminatory wording in job advertisements. The system supports human experts in promoting fair and inclusive recruitment.

Article 21. July 2026

Christian Veske: Estonia choosing fines over transparency

The government plans to postpone adopting the EU's Pay Transparency Directive. Commissioner wrote in ERR that Estonia has the highest gender pay gap in the EU, and slowing implementation means accepting inequality.

Article 20. April 2026