On behalf of World Council for Health Estonia, we regret to inform you that the venue for the upcoming European Conference on Health and Human Rights has been changed. This decision was made on 30 August 2025, following increasing political pressure and obstruction from certain members of the Estonian Parliament and Health Minister Karmen Joller at various levels.
To ensure the smooth conduct of the two-day event, we determined that holding the conference in the Parliament building was no longer viable. The conditions had become unacceptable for an open and respectful exchange of ideas.
Furthermore, due to political and personal attacks directed at Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has withdrawn his video participation. It is deeply concerning that in today’s Estonia, open dialogue on health-related matters is being suppressed, and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of speech, are increasingly disregarded at official levels.
Despite these challenges, the conference will proceed as planned. We are proud to bring together esteemed leaders, researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers from across Europe to engage in critical dialogue on post-COVID health issues and to explore new strategies for rebuilding public health systems.
One of the central aims of the conference is to foster meaningful networking and collaboration among political and health decision-makers, with a strong focus on human rights.
In light of the urgency surrounding the upcoming ratification of the WHO Pandemic Treaty, we will also provide the latest updates and facts on this critical issue, offering participants a valuable opportunity to engage in informed discussion and prepare for future decisions.
The entire conference will be livestreamed at in the WCH Newsroom we warmly invite everyone to join us online or in person at the new venue:
Radisson Hotel
Tallinn City Centre
Estonia
Find out more and buy tickets to attend in person (limited in number, subject to availability): www.wchconference.eu
See you online or in person, 11–12 September 2025!
