PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Geneva, 23 February 2026 — Justice pour Tous Internationale (JPTi) welcomes the principled constitutional leadership demonstrated by President Alar Karis in safeguarding freedom of religion and freedom of association in Estonia. The President’s repeated refusal to promulgate the 2025 amendments to the Churches and Congregations Act (KiKoS), followed by his referral of the legislation to the Supreme Court of Estonia (Riigikohus), reflects a

Between early 2024 and late 2025, Estonia has undergone a profound constitutional and human rights examination concerning its amendments to the Law on Churches and Congregations . The legislative and judicial developments surrounding this law reflect an ongoing struggle to reconcile national security imperatives with the preservation of fundamental freedoms, particularly freedom of religion and association. This debate—articulated through presidential interventions, parliamen

📣 JUSTICE POUR TOUS INTERNATIONALE ADDRESSES OSCE SUPPLEMENTARY HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING IN VIENNA  🗓️ 2–3 June 2025 | 🕊️ Defending...