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
- JANUARY 1, 2014MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
On 13 March 2012, Mongolia acceded to the Second Optional Protocol
On 13 March 2012, Mongolia acceded to the Second Optional Protocol
- JANUARY 1, 2013MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
On 13 March 2012, Mongolia acceded to the Second Optional Protocol
On 13 March 2012, Mongolia acceded to the Second Optional Protocol
- MARCH 13, 2012MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
with the deposit of its instrument of ratification...
with the deposit of its instrument of ratification...
- JANUARY 5, 2012MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
MONGOLIA: PARLIAMENT PASSES BILL TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
the Mongolian Parliament approved a bill that aims to scrap the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2012MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
- 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...
JANUARY 14, 2010MongoliaDEATH PENALTYMONGOLIA: PRESIDENT INTRODUCES CAPITAL PUNISHMENT MORATORIUM
Mongolia's president announced a moratorium on the death penalty, a move that rights groups welcomed as a step toward changing Mongolian law to ban executions permanently.
- JANUARY 1, 2010MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
- OCTOBER 15, 2009MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
MONGOLIAN DEATH ROW INMATE RECEIVES PARDON
Mongolian death row prisoner Buuveibaatar, 33, had his death sentence commuted after being granted a
- JULY 30, 2009MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International issued an urgent appeal on behalf...
Amnesty International issued an urgent appeal on behalf of Mongolian man facing execution for murder. Buuveibaatar, 33, was facing execution for murder.
- JANUARY 1, 2009MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...