Last Change:
03/20/2025
Constitution of the Republic of Estonia 1992, as amended to 2015
Year: 1992
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation
Link to external source:
https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/588311
Description
The Constitution of Estonia, adopted in 1992, enshrines fundamental rights and freedoms, including provisions relevant to refugees, foreigners, and the political and administrative structure of the state. The Constitution does not explicitly mention the right to asylum but prohibits at Article 18, torture and inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment.
Selected provisions
Constitution of the Republic of Estonia - Generic
Constitution of the Republic of Estonia - Generic