The Chief Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission, Khunan Jargalsaikhan, and the Director of the Secretariat, Adiyakhishig Tseekhee met with the Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Sweden, Per Augustsson, and the First Secretary of the Embassy, Sofia Bergquist Knutsson.
At the beginning of the meeting, Chief Commissioner Khunan Jargalsaikhan congratulated Mr. Per Augustsson, who was appointed as an ambassador, and thanked the Swedish Parliament, Lund University, and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute for supporting the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia.
Ambassador Per Augustsson hailed the National Human Rights Commission for its role in ensuring human rights in Mongolia, lauded important policy reforms and development, and stated that he would focus on developing ties between the UN and international organizations.
After that, he conveyed to the Commission his desire to share the experience of the National Human Rights Commission, to support its activities, and to expand the friendship between the two countries.
At the meeting, they agreed to work closely together to protect the rights of citizens working and studying in Mongolia and Sweden and to work closely together to restore violated rights. They exchanged views on the issues and work being done to protect human rights and freedoms, including intensifying activities and implementing Parliament Resolution No. 62 in the area of citizens' right to live in a safe environment, as reflected in the 18th Report on the State of Human Rights and Freedoms in Mongolia, focusing on providing citizens with accessible and adequate primary government services, gender-based violence, LGBT rights, the influence of social networks and media organizations on the judiciary, and national mechanisms for the protection of human rights defenders, personal data protection, and the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture.