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.
Latest National report by Estonia
- National Report submitted by Estonia, 31 December 2024
Latest Ad hoc report by Estonia
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 2023 concerning Estonia (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)
- 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
- 1st Report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter by Estonia (Meeting with representatives of the Estonian government on non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter), Tallinn, 5 April 2005
- 2nd Report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter by Estonia (Meeting with representatives of the Estonian government on non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter), Tallinn, 20 September 2010
- 3rd Report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter by Estonia, November 2015
- 4th Report on the non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter by Estonia, September 2021
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