In January 2023, the government of Mongolia presented a draft bill on the 'Protection of the rights of citizens' on social media' and the parliament passed the law two days later, on 20 January 2023. There was widespread concern in the public regarding the potential applications of the law. As a result, the provisions were vetoed by parliament
ODIHR recognizes Mongolia's efforts to report hate crime information to ODIHR. However, based on the available information, it observes that Mongolia does not collect data and statistics on hate crime. In addition, ODIHR observes that Mongolia would benefit from raising awareness among and building the capacity of criminal justice officials to address hate crime.
ODIHR recalls that in Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, OSCE participating States committed to collecting reliable data and statistics on hate crimes. Participating States also committed to introducing or further developing professional training and capacity-building activities for law enforcement, prosecution, and judicial officials dealing with hate crimes.
ODIHR stands ready to support Mongolia in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of its comprehensive resources and tailored assistance in the area of hate crime recording and data collection, as well as by providing further resources and tailored capacity-building assistance for police, prosecution, and judiciary.