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In June 2001, the Parliament of the Republic of Estonia voted to adopt a new Penal code, to replace the Criminal Code in force since 01 June 1992, and make sexual relations between partners of the same-sex legal at 14 years, as for heterosexuals, instead of 16 years as in the former Criminal Code [R1.2], [R1.1].

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In August 2011, Justice Minister Kristen Michal reportedly wrote to the three other parties in the Estonian Parliament, proposing civil partnership legislation to remove legal discrimination against same-sex couples [R1.3].

In May 2011, Chancellor of Justice Indrek Teder requested that the Ministry of Justice introduce legislation to give same-sex partnerships a legal foundation saying that the current legal framework does not ensure adequate protection of the rights of de-facto cohabitation partners, and is thus contrary to the constitution [R1.2].

In July 2008, it was reported that the Ministry of Justice in Estonia was preparing a draft law which would allow same-sex partners to register their cohabitation [R1.1].

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In 2004, discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation was made unlawful [R1.1].

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In 2006, hate crimes based on sexual orientation considered an aggravating circumstance [R1.1].

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In 1992, consensual sex between same sex couples was decriminalised [R1.2], [R1.1].