(Bangkok, 28 June 2023) – Prioritise people over profits. In light of French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent visit to Mongolia—in support of uranium mining—the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) reminds the Mongolian Government of its international human rights obligation to protect people from potential human rights violations committed by business enterprises. Likewise, we urge mining companies [ Read more ]

 Over the years, Mongolia has witnessed significant improvements in indicators on human rights and fundamental freedoms. However, the country’s progress is currently being threatened as a result of its mineral wealth. In 2020, the government’s commitment to re-prioritise mining and increase its contribution to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) has left many communities vulnerable [ Read more ]

We, the undersigned civil society organizations, stand in solidarity with Mongolian human rights defender Sukhgerel Dugersuren and strongly condemn the criminalization and smear campaigns against her, which we identify as an attempt to prevent her from conducting her crucial work in defense of human rights and the environment. We urge the Mongolian government to ensure [ Read more ]

MONFEMNET National Network, our member from Mongolia, organised a training on “Capacity Building for Online Activism & Remote Work”, on 22 June 2021. The training was attended by MONFEMNET National Network’s members and representatives of other civil society organisations. The topics discussed during the training were: How to promote online activism? What kind of experiences [ Read more ]

(Bangkok, 20 May 2021) ‒ The historic passing of the Law on the Legal Status of Human Rights Defenders (HRD Protection Law) on 1 April 2021 in Mongolia is a welcome step towards fostering a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders (HRDs). However, despite the significant progress made, vaguely worded provisions in the [ Read more ]

46th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 2: Adoption of the Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Mongolia Oral Statement Delivered by Tawan Rattanaprapaporn On behalf of the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) Tuesday, 16 March 2021      Madam President, FORUM-ASIA appreciates that Mongolia has accepted 170 out [ Read more ]

  (Bangkok/Ulaanbaatar, 21 October 2020) – Mongolia’s increase of designated protected land that includes forest and water sources previously under threat is a welcome move to addressing environmental degradation, the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and the Centre for Human Rights and Development (CHRD) said today. ‘The Government of Mongolia must now [ Read more ]

** This side event is cancelled due to the global COVID-19 situation ** Date: 5 March 2020 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 Venue: Room XXVII, Palais des Nations, Geneva Moderator: Sejin Kim, FORUM-ASIA Panelists:  Michel Forst, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of HRDs Mandkhaitsetsen Urantulkhuur, Centre for Human Rights and Development, Mongolia Shahindha Ismail, Maldivian Democracy [ Read more ]

(Scroll down for a Mongolian version of the open letter) To: H.E. Prime Minister Mr. Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh  Bangkok, 20 January 2020 RE: Enacting Law on the Legal Status of Human Rights Defenders in Mongolia Dear H.E. Mr. Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, On behalf of the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), a network of 81 [ Read more ]

(Ulaanbaatar/Bangkok, 22 October 2019) – Mining operations, regardless of their scale and nature, are posing a series of concrete threats to the environment and local communities of the districts (soums) of Binder, Batnorov, and Tsagaan-Ovoo, in north-eastern Mongolia. The report ‘Our Land,’ launched today in Ulaanbaatar by the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development [ Read more ]