Mongolia
2026
STATUSAbolitionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- 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
- OCTOBER 17, 2011ItalyDEATH PENALTY
HOC: ‘ABOLITIONIST OF THE YEAR 2011' AWARDED TO MONGOLIAN PRESIDENT ELBEGDORJ
the president of the Republic of Mongolia received the Hands Off Cain award for the ''Abolitionist of the Year 2011' for his strong commitment to the application of a moratorium on capital punishment in his country.
- JANUARY 1, 2011MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...