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LAW OF MONGOLIA
ON THE LEGAL STATUS OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
The 2nd of April, 2021
Ulaanbaatar
CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Objective of the Law
The objective of this law is to define, recognize, promote, respect, protect rights of
human rights defenders, provide working condition and collaborate with human rights
defenders, and regulate structure, organization and operation of Committee on Human
Rights Defenders
Article 2. Legislation on the Legal Status of Human Rights Defenders
2.1. Legislation on the legal status of human rights defenders shall consist of the
Constitution of Mongolia, Law on the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia,
this law, and other legislative acts adopted in compliance with these laws.
2.2. If provisions of this law is conflicted with an international treaty to which Mongolia
is a party, the provisions of the international treaty shall prevail.
Article 3. Scope of the Law
3.1. This law shall regulate the legal status of human rights defenders who have
conducted or who are conducting human rights protection activities in the territory of
Mongolia.
3.2. Human rights protection activities conducted by a national of Mongolia in the
foreign territory shall be regulated international treaties to which Mongolia is party.
Article 4. Definitions
4.1. The terms used in this law shall have the following meanings:
4.1.1. “human rights defender” means any individual who acts separately or in
association with others to conduct human rights protection activities;
4.1.2. ”human rights protection activities” means protection of human rights by
promoting the realization of human rights and freedoms and protecting and respecting
human rights and generally recognized norms and principles of international law
through non-violent and peaceful means against acts or omission causing human
rights violation;