In accordance with article 13.2.3 and article 20.1 of the Law on National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia (hereinafter "Commission”), the Commission submits its annual report on "Situation of Human Rights and Freedoms in Mongolia” to the Parliament within a first quarter. The 17th annual report was developed based on inquiries and studies undertaken by the Commission, and...
According to the Article 3.1 of the Law on National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia, is an organization which monitors the implementation human rights and freedoms stated in the Constitution and other laws of Mongolia and international human rights treaties of Mongolia and protects and promotes human rights in Mongolia. Moreover, the Commission enjoys power to supervise the implementation of international human rights treaties, submit recommendations in this regard, to promote legislations...
Since 2002, the Commission has been conducting applied research on thematic human rights issues, and includes significant findings of such researches in the Annual Human Rights Status Report. While developing its policy, the Commission also issues recommendations to relevant bodies as result of researches and studies. The NHRCM runs the Human Rights Information Centre with more than 10000 resources including popular English language resources. The Centre serves general public and aims to...
National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia is a member of the following organizations. · International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for Promotion and Protection of Human Rights · Asia-Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions The Commission has been actively participating in the activities of Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions as its full member. The 10th annual meeting of Asia Pacific Forum was held in...
Since UN General Assembly adopted Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in December, 2006, National Human Rights Commission has taken much effort on having it ratified by the State Great Hural of Mongolia. Briefing about activities on this by the Commission is as follows: The Commission has carried out wide range campaign of training and promotion on the Convention. The Commission, for the purpose of acquainting content and importance of the Convention to the...
<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <!-- [endif] --> The NHRCM receives and handles complaints which citizens of Mongolia, individually or in a group and personally or in written form or by e-mail, and foreign nationals, stateless persons, non-governmental organizations, trade unions...
The Commission has been conducting "Human rights open day” activity in order to promote implementation of standards, policies and decisions regarding human rights standards since 2002 to reach rural areas without its representative office, since May 2002. It was organized in Bayanhongor aimag for the first time and became a regular activity of the organization. Following activities are organized during the "Human rights open day”: 1. Raise the awareness of given aimag or soum’s...
The Article 13.2.5 of the Law on National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia states that NHRCM must promote human rights education activities in the sphere of its full powers. The NHRCM organizes training sessions to promote human rights education through wide range topics such as legislations on human rights, international treaties, international organizations and mechanisms for human rights protection, human rights issues in Mongolia, and achievements and faults related to emerging human...
