Agenda Profile: Urve Tiidus
Draft law (534 SE) on Estonia’s accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child concerning procedures for complaints
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
Political Position
The political focus is centered on the implementation of and accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This stance is policy-based, prioritizing the actual effectiveness of the system (positive outcomes) and ensuring children are aware of the available mechanisms for appeal. The objective is to guarantee that the legislative action yields genuine positive results.
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Topic Expertise
The expertise manifests in questions concerning the positive resolution of children's appeals and the dissemination of awareness within the framework of the international legal mechanism. The emphasis is more on the practical operability of the system and the measurement of its effectiveness, rather than on legal technicalities.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker employs a formal, polite, and questioning style, addressing the esteemed Chair and Minister. A logical, information-gathering approach is utilized, posing direct questions concerning the system's effectiveness and notification procedures. Emotional appeals are absent.
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Activity Patterns
We only have data concerning a single appearance in the Riigikogu during the first reading of the bill, where two specific questions were posed to the minister. Therefore, no conclusions can be drawn regarding patterns.
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Opposition Stance
No disagreement is voiced; the speaker is asking the minister questions to gather information aimed at improving the implementation of the draft bill. There is no criticism.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style is constructive and formal, involving direct appeals to the minister for clarification during the debate on the draft bill. This signals a willingness to engage in the legislative process by raising questions.
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the international level (the optional protocol to the convention) and its domestic implementation. There is no regional or local emphasis.
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Economic Views
Not enough data.
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Social Issues
There is a strong social focus on children's rights and the accessibility of their corresponding protection mechanisms. The necessity of ensuring positive outcomes for children is emphasized, along with raising awareness regarding the avenues of recourse related to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is Bill 534 SE (Accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child). The speaker’s role is research-oriented, focusing specifically on the effectiveness of the bill’s implementation and public outreach efforts.
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