National Human Rights Commission

The National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Хүний Эрхийн Үндэсний Комисс; ХЭҮК) was established under the Law on the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia (2000) (the Act) and commenced operations on 1 February 2001. The Law on the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia was revised in January 2020. Mandate and functions Delivers proposals and recommendations related to human rights and freedom in Mongolia to competent organizations, officials, and legal entities; Delivers proposals on whether drafts of laws or administrative decisions are in conformity with the Constitution, international treaties, and human rights principles; Delivers proposals to accede and ratify international human rights treaties and submit reports to the UNHRC and human rights treaty bodies; Submits proposals about improving the legislation connected with fulfilling human rights and freedoms to the officials or authorities with a right to initiate legislation; Promotes and disseminates human rights education; Protects human rights and freedoms; Cooperates with governmental, civil society, and media organizations, legal entities, and international organizations; Commissions studies on requisite issues by academic and research institutions and NGOs and appoint thematic experts for conclusions; Oversees the implementation of the Law on Ensuring Gender Equality, prepares a report, and submits it to the Parliament; Oversees the implementation of the Law on Protection of Personal Data, prepares a report, and submits it to the Parliament; Oversees the implementation of the duty to ensure, protect and respect human rights and freedoms of government institutions and officials in par with its mandate; Prepares the annual Status Report on Human Rights and Freedoms in Mongolia and submits it to the Parliament within the year's first quarter. The Commission’s main activities include investigations, complaints handling and research. The Commission’s complaints mechanism is available to those complaining of violations of human rights by a public authority or a business.