The new composition of the State Great Khural (parliament) of Mongolia must correct the country’s 318 existing laws, in which more than 800 articles violate human rights. This was announced at the opening of the extraordinary session of the khural by its speaker Dashzegviin Amarbasyagalan.
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“An analysis of the 318 laws currently in force showed that there are more than 800 articles and provisions that violate human rights. Therefore, the new parliament of 126 deputies will work to correct such legal violations,” the chairman of the legislative body said.
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According to him, it is planned to revise the law on freedom of the media, as well as improve the participation of citizens in the development of laws and regulations, the protection of the rights of children and citizens with disabilities, as well as witnesses and victims during investigative activities.
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“We strive to make the legal environment clearer, to regulate public relations as much as possible through law, rather than regulations. For example, in the European Union, 95% of public relations are regulated by law and only 5% by administrative acts or regulations,” the speaker gave an example.
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He added that the country does not have enough legal framework to limit monopolies, regulate cryptocurrencies, and electronic cigarettes. According to the speaker, the provisions of the 2002 Civil Code regulating commercial relations between enterprises no longer meet modern requirements, as does the law on consumer rights.
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Mongolia has parliamentary government: the winning party forms the government and appoints the prime minister. The Mongolian People’s Party (MPP), which received the majority of seats in the khural following the June elections, created a joint cabinet of ministers with the opposition. They are simultaneously members of parliament according to the latest constitutional amendment in 2022.
