Estonia

Estonia ratified the Revised European Social Charter on 11/09/2000, accepting 79 of the Revised Charter’s 98 paragraphs.

On 27 June 2012, Estonia accepted 8 additional provisions of the Charter, thus accepting to be bound by 87 of the Revised Charter’s 98 paragraphs.

Estonia has not yet ratified the Additional Protocol providing for a system of collective complaints.

The Charter in domestic law

Under chapter 3 of the Constitution: “The powers of state shall be exercised solely pursuant to the Constitution and laws which are in conformity therewith. Generally recognised principles and rules of international law are an inseparable part of the Estonian legal system.”

Country factsheets

The country factsheets include detailed information on the findings of the European Committee of Social Rights when monitoring the application of the Charter at national level, as well as examples of progress in the implementation of the rights protected by the Charter.

Estonia factsheet

Latest Ad hoc report by Estonia

Ad hoc Report on the on the cost-of-living crisis submitted by Estonia, 8 January 2024

See previous reports in respect of Estonia

Latest conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR)

Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2022 concerning Estonia (Thematic group Labour rights)
Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2021 concerning Estonia (Thematic group Health, social security and social protection)
Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2020 concerning Estonia (Thematic group Employment, training and equal opportunities)
Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2019 concerning Estonia (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)

See previous all conclusions in respect of Estonia (HUDOC)

Table of accepted and non-accepted provisions by Estonia

Grey = Accepted provisions

1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.4	2.5	2.6	2.7	3.1
3.2	3.3	3.4	4.1	4.2	4.3	4.4	4.5	5	6.1	6.2	6.3
6.4	7.1	7.2	7.3	7.4	7.5	7.6	7.7	7.8	7.9	7.10	8.1
8.2	8.3	8.4	8.5	9	10.1	10.2	10.3	10.4	10.5	11.1	11.2
11.3	12.1	12.2	12.3	12.4	13.1	13.2	13.3	13.4	14.1	14.2	15.1
15.2	15.3	16	17.1	17.2	18.1	18.2	18.3	18.4	19.1	19.2	19.3
19.4	19.5	19.6	19.7	19.8	19.9	19.10	19.11	19.12	20	21	22
23	24	25	26.1	26.2	27.1	27.2	27.3	28	29	30	31.1
31.2	31.3

Meetings and reports on non-accepted provisions

Collective complaints procedure

Estonia has not yet ratified the Additional Protocol providing for a system of collective complaints.

Previous national reports by Estonia

20th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2021).
19th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2020).
Conclusions published in 2022
18th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019).
Conclusions published in 2022
17th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter in Estonia submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2018). Conclusions published in 2020
16th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2014 -31/12/2017). Conclusions published in 2019
15th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2016). Conclusions published in 2018
14th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2012 - 31/12/2015). Conclusions published in 2017
13th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2011 - 31/12/2014). Conclusions published in 2016
12th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013). Conclusions published in 2015
11th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2009 - 31/12/2012). Conclusions published in 2014
10th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2011). Conclusions published in 2013
9th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2007 - 31/12/2010). Conclusions published in 2012
9th report Reply 1§2
8th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2009). Conclusions published in 2011
7th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2008). Conclusions published in 2010
6th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2007). Conclusions published in 2009
5th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2006). Conclusions published in 2008
4th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Estonia (Reference Period: 01/01/2003 - 31/12/2004). Conclusions published in 2007