In several cases, you may be prohibited from standing for election by a judicial decision. However, such a restriction should not be automatic, and the offence must be sufficiently serious or associated with the electoral process.
Estonian law prohibits prisoners from standing for parliamentary, municipal and European Parliament elections.
Riigikogu Election Act
In force as of 18 July 2002
Article 4 (6)
Municipal Council Election Act
In force as of 1 June 2002
Article 6 (6)
European Parliament Election Act
In force as of 23 January 2003
Article 4 (6)
European Convention on Human Rights
In force for Estonia as of 16 April 1996
Protocol No. 1 Article 3
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
In force as of 1 December 2009
Articles 39-40
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
In force for Estonia as of 21 January 1992
Article 25
Paksas v. Lithuania
European Court of Human Rights
6 January 2011
Miniscalco v. Italy
European Court of Human Rights
17 June 2021
Case No. 3-4-1-49-13
Supreme Court
8 October 2013
Case No. 3-4-1-44-13
Supreme Court
2 October 2013