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Protection from Violence

Estonia
  • English
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    The establishment of associations and federations which possess weapons, which are organised in accordance with military principles or which hold exercises of a military nature requires a prior authorisation whose conditions of issuance and procedure of issuance are provided by law.
    Associations, federations and political parties whose aims or activities are directed at changing the constitutional order of Estonia by force or are otherwise in conflict with a law providing criminal liability, are prohibited.
    … (Sec. 48)
  • Estonian
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    Relvi valdavate, samuti sõjaväeliselt korraldatud või sõjalisi harjutusi harrastavate ühingute ja liitude loomiseks on nõutav eelnev luba, mille andmise tingimused ja korra sätestab seadus.
    Keelatud on ühingud, liidud ja erakonnad, kelle eesmärgid või tegevus on suunatud Eesti põhiseadusliku korra vägivaldsele muutmisele või on muul viisil vastuolus kriminaalvastutust sätestava seadusega.
    … (§ 48)

Protection from Violence

Estonia
  • English
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    No one may be compelled to perform work or service against his or her free will,
    … (Sec. 29)
  • Estonian
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    Kedagi ei tohi sundida tema vaba tahte vastaselt tööle ega teenistusse,
    … (§ 29)

Protection from Violence

Estonia
  • English
    Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person.
    … (Sec. 20)
  • Estonian
    Igaühel on õigus vabadusele ja isikupuutumatusele.
    … (§ 20)

Protection from Violence

Estonia
  • English
    No one may be subjected to torture or to cruel or degrading treatment or punishment.
    No one may be subjected to medical or scientific experiments against his or her free will. (Sec. 18)
  • Estonian
    Kedagi ei tohi piinata, julmalt või väärikust alandavalt kohelda ega karistada.
    Kedagi ei tohi tema vaba tahte vastaselt allutada meditsiini- ega teaduskatsetele. (§ 18)

Public Institutions and Services

Estonia
  • English
    The family, which is fundamental to the preservation and growth of the nation and which constitutes the foundation of society, enjoys the protection of the government.
    … (Sec. 27)
  • Estonian
    Perekond rahva püsimise ja kasvamise ning ühiskonna alusena on riigi kaitse all.
    … (§ 27)

Public Institutions and Services

Estonia
  • English
    Everyone is entitled to protection of his or her health.
    Every citizen of Estonia is entitled to government assistance in the case of old age, incapacity for work, loss of provider, or need. The categories and extent of the assistance, and the conditions and procedure for its allocation are provided by law.
    …
    The national government facilitates voluntary provision of welfare services and provision of welfare services by local authorities.
    Families with a large number of children as well as people with disabilities enjoy special care of the national government and of local authorities. (Sec. 28)
  • Estonian
    Igaühel on õigus tervise kaitsele.
    Eesti kodanikul on õigus riigi abile vanaduse, töövõimetuse, toitjakaotuse ja puuduse korral. Abi liigid, ulatuse ning saamise tingimused ja korra sätestab seadus.
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    Riik soodustab vabatahtlikku ja omavalitsuse hoolekannet.
    Lasterikkad pered ja puuetega inimesed on riigi ja kohalike omavalitsuste erilise hoole all. (§ 28)

Status of the Constitution

Estonia
  • English
    Governmental authority is exercised solely pursuant to the Constitution and laws which are in conformity therewith.
    … (Sec. 3)
  • Estonian
    Riigivõimu teostatakse üksnes põhiseaduse ja sellega kooskõlas olevate seaduste alusel.
    … (§ 3)

Status of the Constitution

Estonia
  • English
    When determining a case, the courts refuse to give effect to a law or other legislation that is in conflict with the Constitution.
    The Supreme Court declares invalid any law or other legislation that is in conflict with the letter and spirit of the Constitution. (Sec. 152)
  • Estonian
    Kohus jätab kohtuasja lahendamisel kohaldamata mis tahes seaduse või muu õigusakti, kui see on vastuolus põhiseadusega.
    Riigikohus tunnistab kehtetuks mis tahes seaduse või muu õigusakti, kui see on vastuolus põhiseaduse sätte ja mõttega. (§ 152)

Status of the Constitution

Estonia
  • English
    The Republic of Estonia may not enter into international treaties which are in conflict with the Constitution.
    … (Sec. 123)
  • Estonian
    Eesti Vabariik ei sõlmi välislepinguid, mis on vastuolus põhiseadusega.
    … (§ 123)

Status of the Constitution

Estonia
  • English
    Laws are passed in accordance with the Constitution. (Sec. 102)
  • Estonian
    Seadusi võetakse vastu kooskõlas põhiseadusega. (§ 102)