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.