Human Rights Report summary published in plain language for the first time

TALLINN – For the first time, the summary of the Human Rights Report has been published in plain language, and a read-aloud function has been added to the news on the Human Rights Centre's website.

According to Egert Rünne, director of the Human Rights Centre, the addition of the read-aloud function and the publication of the plain-language brochure are steps aimed at including people in public debate who have previously been left out. 

“The information related to human rights published on the Human Rights Centre's website can concern every single person in Estonia,” said Rünne. “We strive to do everything we can to make it as widely accessible as possible.”

The plain-language summary is intended for anyone wishing to get an overview of the human rights situation in Estonia in an accessible and easily understandable format. In addition to people with intellectual disabilities, the brochure's target audience includes teenagers, senior citizens, foreigners still learning Estonian, and anyone who simply wants to access the information quickly. 

“Everyone has the right to understand what is happening in society, including those who have difficulty understanding complex texts. Plain language, as a component of accessibility, helps to consider the needs of these individuals,” said Janek Muru, editor-in-chief of the NGO Vaimupuu, who adapted the human rights report into plain language.

The Human Rights Report is an independent and authoritative report on the state of human rights in Estonia, published since 2007 with the support of donors to the Human Rights Centre. The full version of the report, as well as all news from the centre, can be found on the Human Rights Centre's website.