Estonian Family Law
Targeted professionals: The official of a state agency or local government agency, policeman, health care professional, judge, prosecutor, notary, bailiff, teacher or any other person who has information concerning the endangered child
Professional Secrecy Provisions
Conditions for disclosing information
If the well being of a child is endangered, the official of a state agency or local government agency, policeman, health care professional, judge, prosecutor, notary, bailiff, teacher or any other person who has information concerning the endangered child shall notify the rural municipality government or city government of the residence of the child or a court thereof.
Right or duty to report
Duty to report in case of danger to the child
Existence of disciplinary sanctions in case of non-reporting
Not specified. In cases of FGM, the Penal Code might be used:
§ 307. Failure to report crime
(1) Failure to report commission by another person of a criminal offence in the first degree is punishable by a pecuniary punishment or up to 3 years’ imprisonment.
Source
Direct source
Additional information
Date of entering into force
01/07/2010
Information collecting point
Criminal proceedings are conducted by courts, Prosecutor's Offices and investigative bodies