NGOs report that human rights in Mongolia violated

After riots in Mongolia led to the detention of hundreds of people, a coalition of NGOs released a report detailing human rights violations. The detentions occurred after the government declared a state of emergency because of the riots, which were fueled by allegations of election fraud.

While providing legal advice, the lawyers worked with other disciplines (such as psychologists and social workers) and gathered information about the situation.

Given the seriousness of the accusations, and the numerous violations of international laws that have been broken, laws that include the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Pact on Civil and Political Rights, the Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court, the International Convention against Torture and Inhuman Treatment, and the Constitution of Mongolia and the Law of Mongolia on Criminal Procedure, the obvious conclusion drawn by the coalition was that the on-going interrogation process is highly illegal.

Basic human rights dictate that no one should be subject to torture, inhuman treatment, humiliation and cruel punishment, and these codes must be adhered to at all times. Violation of these principles cannot be justified under any circumstances. They went on to add that during the mass arrests, the Law on Criminal Procedure was also seriously violated. 

Within the framework of this monitoring, coalition members visited the detention sites and hospitals. They also met with relevant authorities, and talked with the arrested, the injured, and their family members. Information collected and collated through these interviews, supported by audio and visual documentation, proved that the violation of human rights and the breaking of a number of international conventions, to which Mongolia is a signatory, were committed.

The full text can be read here.

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