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Since its turn towards democracy in 1990, Mongolia has in principle acknowledged the concept of human and civic rights. “Human rights law,” according to one human-rights organization, “is a rapidly expanding area in the Mongolian legal system.” [1] In September 2000, Mongolia unilaterally adopted the so-called “Millennium Goal 9,” which is “to strengthen human rights and foster ...
The National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Хүний Эрхийн Үндэсний Комисс; ХЭҮК) was established under the Law on the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia (2000) (the Act) and commenced operations on 1 February 2001.
Manjaagiin Ichinnorov (Mongolian: Манжаагийн Ичинноров; born 12 December 1970) is a Mongolian civil rights activist, born in the Khovd Province of Western Mongolia. She was awarded the Mahatma Gandhi Award "For Fighting against Social Injustices with Peaceful Means" in September 2007 by the India Mongolia Friendship Association.
The current Constitution of Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Үндсэн Хууль, romanized: Mongol Ulsyn Ündsen Khuuli, lit. 'Fundamental Law of Mongolia') was adopted on 13 January 1992, put into force on 12 February, with amendments made in 1999, 2000, 2019 [2] and 2023. [3] The constitution established a representative ...
LGBTQ rights in Mongolia. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Mongolia face legal and social challenges not experienced by non-LGBT people, though there have been substantial improvements since the 1990s. Homosexuality was criminalised in Mongolia in 1961 through its Criminal Code. Following the Mongolian Revolution of 1990 ...
August 2, 2023 at 5:08 AM. By Trevor Hunnicutt. (Reuters) - The United States and Mongolia will announce plans to sign an "Open Skies" civil aviation agreement, a U.S. official said, as Vice ...
The Mongolian Revolution of 1990, known in Mongolia as the 1990 Democratic Revolution (Mongolian: 1990 оны ардчилсан хувьсгал, romanized: 1990 ony ardchilsan khuvisgal), was a peaceful democratic revolution which led to the country's transition to a multi-party system.
Finally, in 2012, the Mongolian parliament amended a law to join the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, making Mongolia a state party to the convention and reinforcing the country's commitment to the abolition of capital punishment. [176]