March 2012 the homepage of the Ombudsman for Children was opened. The homepage is
available in Estonian, Russian and English.
The homepage of the Ombudsman for Children has a child-friendly and cheerful design. Its key
content and one of the most important values is that the Chancellor of Justice as ombudsman
for children explains for children and young people their main rights and duties in a simple and
understandable language. The homepage also offers information on the rights and duties of
parents, the organisation of child welfare in Estonia, and various interesting information relating
to the rights of the child and the work of the Ombudsman for Children.
Through the Facebook profile and the homepage of the Ombudsman, children can also easily
submit petitions to the Chancellor.
13. The conference Good School as Values-based School. How to End Bullying in Schools?
On 10–11 December the 7th values-based education conference Good School as Values-based
School. How to End Bullying in Schools? was held in Tartu, organised jointly by the University
of Tartu Centre for Ethics, the Ministry of Education and Research, the Estonian Union for
Child Welfare, the NGO TORE, the Foundation Against Bullying, and the Office of the
Chancellor of Justice.
The conference focused on the safe school environment and good relationships at school.
Presentations were given by several recognised experts: Christina Salmivalli, Suvianna
Hakalehto-Wainio, Kristi Liiva, Anna Markina, Piret Visnapuu-Bernadt, Halliki Harro-Loit,
Margit Sutrop, and many others.
The conference was opened by the Chancellor of Justice and Ombudsman for Children Indrek
Teder and the panel discussion „Bully-free education – how to achieve it?“ was led by Kristi
Paron, the adviser of the Children’s Rights Department.
14. Lectures, presentations and speeches
The Ombudsman for Children and his advisers delivered several presentations, speeches and
lectures during the reporting year, the most important ones being listed below.
14 January. I. Teder, welcome speech at the presentation of the compilation „Laste heaolu“
[Child welfare] by Statistics Estonia at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice.
14 January. A. Reinomägi, presentation at the presentation of the compilation „Laste heaolu“
by Statistics Estonia at the Office of the Chancellor of Justice.
14 February. A. Aru, K. Paron, M. Sarv introduced the rights and duties of the child for pupils
at Tondi Basic School.
13 March. M. Sarv, presentation at the seminar in Valga County Government introducing the
compilation „Laste heaolu“ by Statistics Estonia.
16 March. M. Sarv, presentation at the seminar „Õigused ja kohustused“ [Rights and duties] of
the NGO the Estonian Association of Substitute Home Children, in Tartu.
19 March. A. Aru, introducing the work of the Ombudsman for Children for the organisers of
the penal reform in Moldova.
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