MEETING WITH MICHEL FORST, UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga received Michel Forst, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, today. Civil Society and Human Rights Policy Advisor to the President G.Uyanga was present at the meeting.
During his visit to Mongolia which concludes on May 13, Special Rapporteur Mr. Forst will assess the situation of human rights defenders and present a report. In this regard, he plans to meet the leaderships of some institutions, including the Parliament, the Cabinet, the administrative courts, and the Prosecutor General’s Office and work in rural areas.
Mr. Forst informed President Battulga that he would be presenting his preliminary observations, based on his assessment of the issues and legal environment surrounding human rights defenders in Mongolia, to the Government of Mongolia at the conclusion of his visit. The comprehensive report will be presented to the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council.
The UN Special Rapporteur discussed with President Battulga about the possibility of improving the situation and upgrading the legal status of human rights defenders in Mongolia.
