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universal periodic review session. In addition, the delegation highlighted its appreciation
for all recommendations concerning the criminal code provision on the elimination of all
forms of discrimination of sexual minorities and LGBT people.
105. Referring to the Law on Gender Equality, the delegation discussed a new provision
in the Labour code designed to prevent sexual harassment at work in addition to specific
liabilities for those who committed this crime. Moreover, the delegation acknowledged the
need for new amendments that provided for equality between the roles of family members
in the household.
106. On the right to freedom of expression, the delegation highlighted that out of
3 million people in Mongolia, 2 million were Internet users and 1.8 million were
smartphone users. Furthermore, citizens of Mongolia had access to all social media and
enjoyed the right to express their opinions through social media to the fullest extent.
107. The National Police Agency placed high priority on the safety and security of
foreign citizens who were residing temporally or regularly in the country. Moreover, should
a foreign citizen face any problems, they had the right to inform the police department
within 24 hours to request an investigation, legal counsel, and information for the
protection of their rights. In addition, according to the Criminal Procedure Code, foreign
citizens residing in Mongolia had the right to speak their native language during the trial
process.
II. Conclusions and recommendations
108. The following recommendations will be examined by Mongolia which will
provide responses in due time, but no later than the 30th session of the Human Rights
Council in September 2015:
108.1
Lift the declaration of recognizing Article 14 of the International
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Estonia);
108.2
Take all necessary actions to comply with its obligations as set out in
the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (Namibia);
108.3
Amend its legislation in accordance with the Second Optional
Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, in the
briefest delay, with the aim of abolishing the death penalty (Portugal);
108.4
Ratify the Convention against Torture Articles 21 and 22 (Algeria);
108.5
Recognize the competence of the Committee against Torture and
make the declaration under articles 21 and 22 of the Convention against
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
(Poland);
108.6
Make the declaration regarding Article 22 of the Convention against
Torture to recognize the competence of the Committee against Torture to
receive individual communications (Denmark);
108.7
Establish a robust and well-resourced national preventive mechanism
in accordance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
** The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited.
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