MONGOLIA’S 4TH UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOME ADOPTED AT THE 61ST SESSION OF THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

At its meeting on March 18, the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council heard the outcome of the consideration of Mongolia’s fourth national report on the human rights situation. This report had been reviewed during the 50th session of the Human Rights Council’s Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in November 2025.

Mrs. D.Gerelmaa, Permanent Representative of Mongolia, presented the Government of Mongolia’s position on the recommendations made under the UPR. Permanent Representative D.Gerelmaa emphasized that the Government of Mongolia regards the UPR mechanism as a pivotal platform for constructive dialogue among States, based on mutual understanding and a shared commitment to promoting and protecting all human rights, and expressed gratitude to the States for their active participation in the dialogue and subsequent recommendations.

She informed the session that the Government of Mongolia accepted 192 out of the 223 recommendations (86%) made by States, and that at its meeting on March 11, the Government approved a general action plan to implement these recommendations over the next four years.

During the discussion, several delegations, international organizations, and representatives of civil society took the floor, welcoming Mongolia’s progress in promoting and protecting human rights, as well as its acceptance of the majority of the recommendations. They also offered views and suggestions on areas requiring further attention.

At the conclusion of the discussion, the 61st session of the Human Rights Council adopted by consensus the outcome of the review of Mongolia’s fourth national report on the human rights situation.

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On November 4, 2025, Mongolia presented its fourth national report on the human rights situation at the 50th session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review. During this review, a total of 223 recommendations covering a wide range of human rights issues were made by 72 States.

A high-level delegation composed of representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs, the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Protection, the Office of the Prosecutor General, the Judicial General Council, and other relevant government agencies presented and engaged in the discussions on the fourth national report at the UPR Working Group session.