Unofficial translation Law on the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia 23th January of 2020 State Palace, Ulaanbaatar CHAPTER ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Purpose of the Law 1.1. The purpose of this Law shall be to determine legal basis and operational principles of the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia, and to regulate the relations arising out of human rights protection including freedoms, prevention from violations, and human rights education and promotion to the public. Article 2. Legislation on the Commission 2.1. Legislation on the National Human Rights Commission shall consist of the Constitution of Mongolia, this Law and other legislative acts enacted in conformity with them. 2.2. If an international treaty to which Mongolia is a State Party (the international treaties of Mongolia) provides otherwise than this Law, the provisions of that international treaty shall prevail. Article 3. Definitions of the Law 3.1. The following terms used in this law shall have the following meanings: 3.1.1. ‘the National Human Rights Commission’ means independent and autonomous national institution charged with monitoring over the implementation of the provisions on human rights and freedoms and provided in the Constitution of Mongolia, laws and international treaties of Mongolia and mandated with the protection and promotion of human rights; 3.1.2. ‘prevention of torture’ means independent, autonomous and comprehensive operation which is preventing from torture and other acts of cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment. CHAPTER TWO NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION SYSTEM Article 4. Principle to provide, protect and promote human rights and freedoms 4.1. Legislation, administrative acts, development policy documents and operations of governmental organizations shall adhere to the principles of fulfilment, protection and respect of human rights and freedoms. 4.2. Organizations mentioned in Article 5.1 of this Law in compliance with their function and mandate shall adhere to the principles of fulfilment, protection and respect of human rights and freedoms. Article 5. National Human Rights Protection System 5.1. National Human Rights Protection System shall consist of the President of Mongolia, State Great Khural (Parliament), the Government, the courts, the prosecutors, the Tsets of the Constitution (Constitutional Court), governmental and municipal authorities and the National Human Rights Commission. 1