By Agendas: Eerik-Niiles Kross

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The primary social issue is the voting rights of non-citizens in local elections, a restriction which the speaker strongly advocates for. He justifies this by citing the need to eliminate the legacy of occupation and achieve democratic sovereignty. Five years will be allocated before the change takes effect, allowing non-citizens to acquire Estonian citizenship and thereby resolving the issue of legitimate expectation.

Social issues are not directly covered, but the address is heavily focused on values, stressing the importance of preserving and promoting the principles of democracy, freedom, responsibility, and peace.

The speaker focuses on human rights violations in Georgia, specifically citing the torture of protesters, the existence of political prisoners, and the restriction of free media. They dismiss attempts to introduce culture war topics pertaining to Estonia (such as trans rights) into the debate, considering them irrelevant in the context of the Georgian crisis.

The speaker addresses issues of citizenship and integration, seeing the constitutional amendment as an opportunity to enhance the significance of Estonian citizenship and to steer Russian citizens towards naturalization. He/She emphasizes that restricting the right to vote is not a punishment, but the sovereign right of the state to define the electorate, and that this is necessary for strengthening confidence in the democratic system.

The speaker focuses on issues of civil society and human rights, criticizing the Georgian government's actions in harassing the opposition, detaining political prisoners, and restricting media freedom. Particular emphasis is placed on the threat posed by the foreign agents law to civil society, citing its similarity to the Russian law and the Venice Commission's assessment regarding the violation of fundamental rights.

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Social issues addressed include freedom of religion and national security, emphasizing the need to protect the right of Estonian Orthodox congregations to choose their affiliation. It is simultaneously stressed that the state must provide a political assessment of any institution that incites aggression, thereby balancing the demands of religious freedom and national security.

Among the social issues, the protection of children's rights is emphasized, particularly in relation to forced relocation, identity alteration, and education aimed at fostering respect for their own culture. The matter is addressed in the context of genocide and crimes against humanity, highlighting the separation of children from their parents and their use for propaganda purposes.