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Index Developed organization Total covered countries Evaluation of Mongolia
and Mongolia’s ranking (by score)
92 0.741
Rule of Law index World Justice Project 113 1
51 0.54
The Human Freedom The Fraser institute 162 10
Index
45 7.70
Economic Freedom Index The Heritage Foundation 186 Assess score ranging
from 0 to 100
125
55.7
Index Developed organization Total covered countries Evaluation of Mongolia
and Mongolia’s ranking (by score)
u The mining sector in Mongolia has multiple benefits to the economic and social
development. However, there are various forms of disputes over the environmental rights
and right to live in a safe, healthy environment.
Government and Private sectors should focus on settling this matter.
u The contribution of mining to Mongolia's economy is constantly increasing ...
27.9% of GDP in 2017.
u Mining - country with the largest possible contribution to socio-economic development...
“World Economic Forum – 2018”
u Environmental degradation, impact on the population, governance of natural resources and
political influences - can lead to environmental degradation, inequality, deepening tensions,
and even conflict - All are human rights issues
u Impact of mining on the environment & society is a common challenge for Mongolia.
INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK
The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development – 1992
MONITORING
547
STUDY/RESEARCH
REPORTS
105 times
DEMANDS
200 times COMPLAINT
HANDLING
HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 6378 person
Book and manual 82
Public lecture 26 FREE LAGAL ASSISTANCE
Daily newspaper article 177 4588 person
Magazine 45
(between 2001-2017)
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Mining Business and Human Rights
Conference
Assessment of human rights impacts on coal mining and transportation
of Tavan Tolgoi coal deposit
Rights which will be affected on the framework of mining project
G – Gravity of impact
I - Impact scope
P - Probability to restore the rights
Po – Possibility of a violation of a human
rights in the near future
Further discussion on HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES…
u There are no tools and methodology to conduct a comprehensive assessment
of mining impacts on nature, environment, local development and
population...
u There is no methodology for determining the extent of damages caused from
the human rights violations - For example, determining the ecological and
economic assessment of land, soil and water pollution and vegetation cover,
identify ecological damages caused by mining, processing and transportation
of minerals and determine damage to human and animal health
u Storage, use and disposal of hazardous and toxic chemicals - Implementation
and monitoring of the right to a safe and healthy environment
u Human Rights Defenders – Draft law on Human Rights Defenders -2019
approval
u Make positive impact to the social perception and attitudes of mining sector
– Including, the role of the private sector, the media and social network
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