Session Profile: Vilja Toomast
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
2024-01-17
Political Position
The political position strongly supports the expedited handling of the draft law concerning the ratification of amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. This stance is grounded in both policy and procedure, emphasizing the technical regulatory accuracy of the draft and the thoroughness of its preparation. There is a complete absence of any opposition or criticism regarding the substance of the draft.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in legislative procedure and the field of international criminal law while presenting the decisions of the Legal Affairs Committee. Specific terminology is employed, such as "legally sound drafting," and reference is made to the involvement of specialists from the Criminal Policy Department of the Ministry of Justice. The expertise is directed towards ensuring procedural transparency and legal accuracy.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly formal, neutral, and purely informative, characteristic of a commission rapporteur who conveys the content of the minutes. The discourse is logical and focuses on facts (deadlines, decisions, participants) without emotional appeals. The language employed is official and detailed.
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Activity Patterns
Patterns of activity demonstrate active participation in the work of the Legal Affairs Committee, by presenting the committee's minutes of January 9th to the plenary session on January 17th. The speaker's role involves reporting on the legislative procedure and introducing the committee's decisions.
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Opposition Stance
There is a complete lack of opposition; instead, it is emphasized that no objections or additions were submitted by the deadline for the proposed amendments. This indicates a consensual and swift procedure, both within parliament and at the ministerial level.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is institutional and collegial, involving the presentation of the Legal Committee’s joint decisions and the submission of proposals to the plenary session. Cooperation with the Ministry of Justice was noted, whose representative was present at the discussion, confirming the smooth communication between the ministry and the committee.
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Regional Focus
There is no regional focus; the emphasis is instead placed on international law and the ratification of treaties related to the activities of the International Criminal Court. The primary focus remains on national legislation in the process of fulfilling international obligations.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the ratification of the amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The priority is the swift conclusion of the proceedings, proposing that the second reading and the final vote be held during the same plenary session.
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