Meeting with the Human Rights Expert Council: Dialogue, Unity, and Cooperation 🤝

Today, we had the wonderful opportunity to meet with Volodymyr Palamar and Serhiy, members of the Expert Council under the Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Estonia. The title "expert council" might sound very serious, but behind it lies concrete, essential work: open dialogue, cooperation, and finding real solutions to everyday challenges.

We spoke extensively about peace, cooperation between Ukrainian and other NGOs, unity, friendship, and mutual respect. In today's world, it is all too easy to view others as competitors or problems. We, however, want to work towards the exact opposite—building a healthy society where people can hear each other, collaborate, and bravely discuss difficult topics. We raised many important issues, including the rule of law, human rights protection, where to seek help in different life situations, and the role of various human rights mechanisms.

We also shared our personal life stories and gave a short tour of our beloved Vabakonna Maja (Freedom House), which has truly blossomed thanks to the joint efforts of many people. The conversation was simple, warm, and heartfelt. The meeting lasted much longer than planned simply because we were openly discussing real-life situations, sometimes uncomfortable topics, and practical solutions.

Thank you for your openness, trust, and sincere conversation. Most importantly, we have agreed to meet again soon, next time with the entire Expert Council!