Mongolia – Construction
CHAPTER II. Actions to improve the duty of the state in protecting human rights
6. Improve occupational safety and health requirements and standards.
Actions and measures to be implemented:
Assess whether national legislation fully reflects the provisions and obligations of ILO Convention No. 155 on Safety and Health at Work, ILO Convention No. 176 on Safety and Health in Mines and ILO Convention No. 167 on Safety and Health in Construction and take measures to bring relevant laws and regulations into conformity with these Conventions.
- Time frame: 2023-2024
- Criteria: The compatibility of national laws and legislation with the relevant conventions is examined and appropriate conclusions and proposals are made. Draft amendments to relevant laws and legislation shall be prepared and submitted for approval.
- Implementing organisations: MLSP [Ministry of Labour and Social Protection], MMHI [Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry], MCUD [ministry of Construction and Urban Development]
- Jointly implementing organisations: MFA [Ministry of Foreign Affairs], MoH [Ministry of Health], AGS [Authority of Government Supervisory], Relevant agencies
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Monitor and inspect the operations of enterprises in sectors with a high incidence of occupational accidents and acute poisonings (mining, extraction, construction, energy, road and transport, agriculture, warehousing) in phases and take measures to enforce occupational safety and health regulations and eliminate violations.
- Time frame: 2023-2027
- Criteria: Phased monitoring and inspections will be carried out and measures will be taken to enforce OSH regulations and eliminate violations
- Implementing organisation: MLSP
- Jointly implementing organisations: Relevant ministries and organisations, AGS, Governors of all levels.
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11. Strengthen the legal framework to ensure citizens’ right to live in a safe and healthy environment, prevent and eliminate negative impacts on human rights in the implementation of mining, quarrying, heavy industry, road and transport and energy infrastructure projects, resettle land evictions, value their property and provide compensation
Actions and measures to be implemented:
Ensure and protect the right of pastoralists and citizens living in active mining, road construction, transport and heavy industry areas to live in a safe and healthy environment and be protected from pollution and loss of ecological balance, identify the scope of impact, assess laws and regulations and take measures to ensure and protect their right to information, property rights and cultural rights, and strengthen the duties and responsibilities of state institutions, local government bodies and business enterprises in preventing, monitoring and eliminating negative impacts.
- Time frame: 2023-2025
- Criteria: The methodology for the assessment of environmental damage and the calculation of compensation will be reviewed and necessary additions and amendments will be made in relation to the determination of the area of impact and compensation for damage. Proposals for improving the legal provisions will be developed and submitted for approval.
- Implementing organisations: MMHI [Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry], MET [Ministry of Environment and Tourism], MRPAM [Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority of Mongolia]
- Jointly Implementing organisations: Relevant ministries and organisations, MoJHA [Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs], MoC [Ministry of Culture], AGS [Authority of Government Supervisory], Secretariat of the NCHR [National Committee for Human Rights], Governors of all levels
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