OPEN DISCUSSION FOR “IMPROVING IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE POLICIES TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENCE, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND CONTROL” TAKES PLACE
At the initiative of the President of Mongolia, the open discussion was held today in the Citizens’ Chamber of the State Palace. President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga gave an address.
The discussion aimed to improve security and protection for Mongolian citizens, especially women and children, against violence and coercion, increase effectiveness of current legal regulations, child protection laws and budget expenditure for protecting the rights of children and women, discuss required solutions in areas of justice, enhance coordination between government and non-government organizations and facilitate favorable environment for public participation and control.
The policymakers and public service organizations, functions of which are targeted to ensuring safety and protection of the citizens of Mongolia (women and children) against violence and attack, representatives of non-government organizations, citizens, academics and international organizations. The following results are expected from this discussion:
1. Researching possibilities of changing the legal environment, after authentically determining the current state of violation of children’s rights and crimes against children;
2. Revealing challenges and problems facing non-government organizations that operate for the benefit of children, and improving coherence between government and non-government organizations; and
3. Identifying appropriate solutions for substantial drop in the number of offenses against children through enhancing coordination between activities of government and non-government organizations.