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
- 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