Mongolia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- semi-presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- February 12, 1992
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- is based on the Soviet, German, and American systems
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Great Khural of the People, 76 seats elected by popular vote for four years
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the General Council of Courts and approved by the President
RELIGIONS
50% Lamaist Buddhists, 6% Christians and Shamanists, 4% Muslims, 40% None
From the country
EX-MONGOLIA LEADER URGES JAPAN LAWMAKERS TO END DEATH PENALTY
A former Mongolian president known for abolishing his country's death penalty urged Japanese lawmakers in a recent interview to take the same step despite the public's continued support for executions.
- JANUARY 1, 2020MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
On 3 December 2015, Mongolia’s parliament voted in favour of a new Criminal Code
On 3 December 2015, Mongolia’s parliament voted in favour of a new Criminal Code that abolishes the death penalty for all crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2019MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
On 3 December 2015, Mongolia’s parliament voted in favour of a new Criminal Code
On 3 December 2015, Mongolia’s parliament voted in favour of a new Criminal Code that abolishes the death penalty for all crimes
- APRIL 2, 2018MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
MONGOLIA WANTS TO REINTRODUCE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
President of Mongolia Khaltmaa Battulga intends to initiate draft amendments to the Criminal Code of Mongolia reinstating the capital punishment, Montsame state news agency reported.
- JANUARY 1, 2018MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
On 3 December 2015, Mongolia’s parliament voted in favour of a new Criminal Code
On 3 December 2015, Mongolia’s parliament voted in favour of a new Criminal Code that abolishes the death penalty for all crimes
NOVEMBER 27, 2017MongoliaDEATH PENALTYMONGOLIA: PRESIDENT BATTULGA OFFERS TO RESTORE DEATH PENALTY FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND CRUELTY OFFENSES
President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga submitted an official proposal on Restoring Death Penalty for Offenses of Child Sexual Abuse, Cruelty and Murder to Minister of Justice Ts.Nyamdorj, GoGo Mongolia reports.
- OCTOBER 17, 2017MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
MONGOLIA: PRESIDENT SET TO BRING DEATH PENALTY BACK FOR CHILD ABUSE CRIMES
President of Mongolia Khaltmaa Battulga said he intends to bring back death penalty for child abuse crimes.
- JULY 4, 2017MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
MONGOLIA: NEW CRIMINAL CODE ABOLISHES THE DEATH PENALTY FOR ALL CRIMES
Anti-Death Penalty Network (ADPAN) welcomes the new Criminal Code, which abolishes the death penalty for all crimes, entry into force on 1 July 2017 in Mongolia after it was adopted by the State Ikh Khural of Mongolia on 3 December 2015.
- JANUARY 1, 2017MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
On 3 December 2015, Mongolia’s parliament voted in favour of a new Criminal Code
On 3 December 2015, Mongolia’s parliament voted in favour of a new Criminal Code that abolishes the death penalty for all crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2016MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
On 3 December 2015, Mongolia’s parliament voted in favour of a new Criminal Code
On 3 December 2015, Mongolia’s parliament voted in favour of a new Criminal Code that abolishes the death penalty for all crimes
- DECEMBER 3, 2015MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
MONGOLIA: HISTORIC VOTE ABOLISHES DEATH PENALTY
Mongolia’s parliament became the latest to consign the death penalty to the history books, in a major victory for human rights in the country.
- JANUARY 1, 2015MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
On 3 December 2015, Mongolia’s parliament voted in favour of a new Criminal Code
On 3 December 2015, Mongolia’s parliament voted in favour of a new Criminal Code that abolishes the death penalty for all crimes