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
- NOVEMBER 3, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
a Mongolian citizen was sentenced to death in far western China for smuggling 20.2 kg of heroin, Mongolian news agency Montsame said
a Mongolian citizen was sentenced to death in far western China for smuggling 20.2 kg of heroin, Mongolian news agency Montsame said
- JANUARY 1, 2008MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
- DECEMBER 18, 2007MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
Mongolia voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Mongolia voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- AUGUST 6, 2007MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
MONGOLIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF BANKER UPHELD
the Capital City Court in Mongolia upheld a lower court’s decision to sentence Ts.Tumengerel to death for the murder of D.Badraa in June 2006.
- JANUARY 1, 2007MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
- JANUARY 1, 2006MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code...
- JANUARY 1, 2005MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code, capital crimes are: premeditated murder, aggravated rape or rape of a minor, and three anti-state offences involving violence.
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code, capital crimes are: premeditated murder, aggravated rape or rape of a minor, and three anti-state offences involving violence.
- APRIL 12, 2004MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code, capital crimes are: premeditated murder, aggravated rape or rape of a minor, and three anti-state offences involving violence.
As reduced by an amendment of 1994 to the criminal code, capital crimes are: premeditated murder, aggravated rape or rape of a minor, and three anti-state offences involving violence.
- MARCH 24, 2000MongoliaDEATH PENALTY
The UN Human Rights Committee met to consider Mongolia`s...
The UN Human Rights Committee met to consider Mongolia`s fourth periodic report on compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights