Enhancing Whistleblower Protection

The main objective of the report was to analyse the Estonian legal framework on whistleblower protection as well as its application. The report consists of 5 chapters. The first chapter gives an overview of whistleblower protection rules and their practical application. The Estonian cultural context, especially its transitional background (still existing influence of Soviet system) as well as the small society characteristics-these are the points discussed. The second chapter focuses on the evaluation of the extent of whistleblower protection ruled regarding the scope of whistleblower legislation, disclosure channels, remedies etc. The final chapter lists key results as well as recommendations made based on the analysis as well as key informant interviews.