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Mongolia - OPCAT Situation

OPCAT Status

OPCAT signature date

September 24, 2013

OPCAT ratification date

February 12, 2015

Uncat ratification Date

January 24, 2002

NPM Designated

Under consideration

Mongolia ratified the OPCAT on the 12th of February 2015. As the Mongolian National Human Rights Commission was recognized as a the potential NPM, the Mongolian Human Rights Commission Law is currently undergoing amendments to include the designation of the Commission as NPM.

The SPT conducted its first country visit to Mongolia from 11-20 September 2017. The SPT urged Mongolia to establish the NPM as soon as possible. The SPT report of the visit is confidential.

The SPT member who is the SPT Focal Point for Mongolia is available here.