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Estonia
Estonia
Data points :
Riigikogu (The Estonian Parliament)
The IPU data corresponds to the lower chamber if the parliament is bicameral. For information about upper chambers, refer to Parline
Women in parliament
29.70%
of MPs are women
Youth in parliament
37.62%
of MPs are under 45
MPs' human rights
0
cases currently treated by the Committee on the Human Rights of MPs
- Population 1.37 million people
- Number of MPs 101 MPs
- Legislature Unicameral
- Last election Mar 2023
- IPU Membership
- Common principles signatory
- Website www.riigikogu.ee
- More data from Parline
This page contains the latest IPU news and data for this parliament. The percentage of women in parliament and the percentage of youth participation correspond to the lower chamber if the parliament is bicameral. The number of MP human rights cases corresponds to the latest decisions of the IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians.
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The Estonian Parliament trains MPs and staff in using AI tools The Estonian Parliament has responded proactively to the proliferation of AI-based tools in the workplace. Anticipating the transformative effect of this technology, parliament has engaged with members and staff, providing guidance and practical training for popular AI tools. Rationale The rationale behind this approach is that AI has already
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