Mongolia – Environment
CHAPTER II. Actions to improve the duty of the state in protecting human rights
3. Strengthen the responsibilities of businesses of all forms of ownership to respect human rights.
Actions and measures to be implemented:
Define the responsibilities of the company’s shareholders, board of directors and senior management in relation to the prevention and elimination of human rights violations and adverse environmental and human rights impacts as a result of the company’s operations, and include them in relevant legislation.
- Time frame: 2023-2025
- Criteria: The law will be drafted and submitted for approval.
- Implementing organisations: MoJHA [Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs], MED [Ministry of Economy and Development], PCSP [Agency for Policy Coordination on State Property]
- Jointly implementing organisations: Secretariat of the NCHR [National Committee for Human Rights], MNCCI [Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry], CMTU [Confederation of Mongolian Trade Union]
5. Create a legal environment that respects human rights standards and criteria in the procurement of goods, works and services with state and local funds, and in the selection of contractors in large development projects.
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Actions and measures to be implemented:
Create a legal framework in which environmental and human rights obligations are taken into account in public-private partnership and investment agreements
- Time frame: 2023-2024
- Criteria: The draft law to amend the Law on Investment will be developed and submitted for approval.
- Implementing organisations: MED [Ministry of Economy and Development], MoF [Ministry of Finance].
- Jointly implementing organisations: Relevant ministries and agencies.
10. Establish a legal framework for the consideration of human rights principles and criteria in the environmental impact assessment of mining, extractive and infrastructure projects.
Actions and measures to be implemented:
Conduct awareness raising programmes and training on environmental impact assessment in accordance with the “Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment” adopted by the 2nd Annex to Government Decision No. 58 in 2023, and create an environment that enables the participation of other stakeholders in terms of their opinion and feedback on environmental impact assessment and provide knowledge on the importance of such assessment
- Time frame: 2024-2025
- Criteria: The measures to improve public knowledge and awareness will be carried out in several phases. If necessary, the implementation of the regulation will be evaluated and the outcome determined.
- Implementing organisations: Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), Governors of all levels, Local self-governing bodies.
- Jointly implementing organisations: MMHI [Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry], MoJHA [Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs], Secretariat of the NCHR [National committee for Human Rights].
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CHAPTER II. Actions to improve the duty of the state in protecting human rights
| No. | Objective | Actions and measures to be implemented | Time frame | Criteria | Implementing organisation | Jointly implementing organisations |
| 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 | 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. | 2023-2025 | 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. | MMHI MET MRPAM | Relevant ministries and organisations MoJHA Ministry of Culture (MoC) AGS Secretariat of the NCHR Governors of all levels |