Ulaanbaatar
The Parliament Oversight Hearing on the Right to Freedom from Torture
Politics
Ulaanbaatar, November 21, 2024 /MONTSAME/. On November 20, 2024, the Standing Committee on Justice, at the request of 22 members of the Parliament, organized the oversight hearing on the “Implementation of the Human Right to Freedom from Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment” as part of efforts to protect human rights and freedoms.
Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Hearing Sainzorig Purevjav presented the conclusion on the implementation of laws and legislation related to the right to be free from torture or cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment adopted by the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia and other activities of public organizations and officials.
The Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs of Mongolia reported on the implementation of the human right to be free from torture or cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. At the same time, the State General Prosecutor’s Office of Mongolia addressed crimes of torture. Furthermore, the Supreme Court of Mongolia reported the judicial decision on this type of crime, the assessment of the psychological harm caused to the victim due to the crime, and the use of legislation and juridical practice on compensation. Additionally, representatives from the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces, and the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Protection of Mongolia delivered reports, and participants commented on the matter and read out proposals and requests sent from citizens.
The hearing included two citizens and 37 representatives from public organizations as observers. Additionally, 46 citizens and state-owned enterprise representatives out of 75 applicants and 85 individuals out of 122 requesters participated.
In accordance with the Law on the Procedure of Sessions of the State Great Khural of Mongolia, particularly, “The oversight hearings of the State Great Khural of Mongolia shall be held in an open and closed manner, and it is prohibited to hold the closed hearings on matters other than individuals, organizations, state secrets, and other issues related to ensuring national security.” Media organizations openly covered the hearing.
Unlike public consultations, oversight hearings organized by the State Great Khural of Mongolia are conducted under the procedures outlined in the Law on Monitoring and Inspection of the State Great Khural of Mongolia and the Law on the Procedure of Sessions.
