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ESTONIA
Riigikogu
Parliamentary bodies dealing with human rights :
Constitutional Committee / Foreign Affairs Committee

Type of parliamentary body Multifunctional
Nature Permanent
Related to chambers Riigikogu
Date of creation 1992
Last renewal date
Mandate The Committees study government bills to check their conformity with human rights and other constitutional aspects. The The Committees study government bills to check their conformity with human rights and other constitutional aspects. The Committees advise on human rights and humanitarian aid policy. They make proposals on issues related to civil rights guarantees, the regulation on relations between the different nationalities living in Estonia.
Membership The Constitutional Committee consists of 9 and Foreign Affairs Committee of 10 members. The parliamentary factions recommend to the Committees members taking into consideration the interest and competence of their members. The composition of the Committees is approved by the Riigikogu for the four-year term.
Working methods The Committees may not hold public hearings (ministers, government officials). The Committees are responsible and accountable to the Riigikogu.
Relations with other parliamentary bodies The Committees hold joint committee meetings with other standing committees on matters on legislation of common interest.
Relations with external bodies The Committees hold meetings with ministries, legal chancellors. They also invite relevant NGOs to attend the meetings.
Subjects dealt with
CONTACT INFORMATION
Main address Riigikogu
Lossi Plats 1A
15165 TALLINN
Phone +372 631 64 60
Fax +372 631 64 64
E-mail valiskomisjon@riigikogu.ee; pohiseaduskomisjon@riigikogu.ee
PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
Name Mr. Rait Maruste
Notes Chairman
Address (if different from above)
Phone +372 631 66 15
Fax
E-mail
Website http://www.raitmaruste.ee/
Name Mr. Marko Mihkelson
Notes
SECRETARY
Name Ms. Erle Enneveer
Notes Head of Secretariat, Foreign Affairs Committee
Address (if different from above)
Phone
Fax ...
E-mail
web site:
Notes
Address (if different from above)
Phone +372 631 64 42
Fax ...
E-mail pohiseadus.ametnik@riigikogu.ee
web site: ...
Notes

Information on this page was last updated on 6 May 2009
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