Centre for Human Rights and Development Mongolia
Advancing Human Rights and Sustainable Development Since 1998
Centre for Human Rights and Development Mongolia
Advancing Human Rights and Sustainable Development Since 1998
Development Through Human Rights!
The Center for Human Rights and Development (CHRD) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit public benefit organization established in 1998 to promote and protect human rights and social justice in Mongolia. We believe that the fulfillment of human rights is essential to poverty reduction, environmental protection, and sustainable development. Meaningful public participation in the formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of national and local development policies and programs is key to ensuring that the benefits of development are shared equally by all.
Who We Are
Who We Are
Who We Are
We are an independent, non-governmental, non-partisan, and non-profit organization. We are a group of human rights lawyers and activists who work to protect and advocate for vulnerable and marginalized groups, including low-income communities, herders affected by mining, small-scale artisanal miners, and victims of human trafficking.
What We Do
Who We Are
Who We Are
We implement three programs: human rights advocacy, human rights protection, and community development. Since 1998, we have implemented more than 70 projects, including the establishment of Mongolia’s first Public Interest Law Clinic to train young lawyers in public interest litigation and provide free legal aid to low-income individuals.
Our Impact
Who We Are
Our Impact
We conduct research and monitoring, engage in legal advocacy and public interest litigation, develop policy recommendations, disseminate human rights information and educational materials, organize public trainings and campaigns, and support communities through capacity-building initiatives.
Recent Reports, Publications & Community Led Research
2024 CHRD Summary of Activities Report
Human Rights Advocacy Program Impact & Direction Report
Human Rights Advocacy Program Impact & Direction Report
Human Rights Advocacy Program Impact & Direction Report
Human Rights Advocacy Program Impact & Direction Report
Human Rights Advocacy Program Impact & Direction Report
Community-Led Research Report on Climate Change Impact
Human Rights Advocacy Program Impact & Direction Report
Community-Led Research Report on Climate Change Impact
2023 CHRD Summary of Activities Report
2023 CHRD Summary of Activities Report
Community-Led Research Report on Climate Change Impact
2021 CHRD Summary of Activities Report
2023 CHRD Summary of Activities Report
2021 CHRD Summary of Activities Report
2016 CHRD Summary of Activities Report
2023 CHRD Summary of Activities Report
2021 CHRD Summary of Activities Report
Our Achievements
- Strengthened national human rights accountability through 13 years of independent monitoring of the National Human Rights Commission in line with the Paris Principles, submitting evidence-based recommendations annually.
- Influenced international and national human rights policy by contributing monitoring reports to UN human rights mechanisms on issues including poverty, the right to food, environmental justice, and legal frameworks.
- Built a nationwide human rights defender movement by organizing six National Conferences of Human Rights Defenders, engaging around 400 participants from Ulaanbaatar and rural areas to develop joint strategies and cooperation.
- Advanced human rights-based development and political advocacy by engaging political parties, submitting position papers ahead of the 2020 and 2024 elections, and promoting the integration of human rights into development policies.
- Empowered local communities to protect land and the environment through participatory advocacy and legal training, leading to state protection of ecologically valuable areas and capacity-building for over 2,700 herders across 67 soums.
- Expanded citizen participation and legal awareness through ongoing training on participation rights, environmental justice monitoring, housing improvement initiatives, and support for low-income households to improve living conditions.
Contact Us
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We welcome visitors during our working hours.
To ensure availability, please contact us to arrange an appointment.
Location
Building 40-23, 2nd Myangat, 1st Khoroo, Chingeltei District, Ulaanbaatar 15172, Mongolia
You can also reach us by phone or email. Phone: +976 11 325721 Fax: +976 11 327153 Email: mandatsen@gmail.com or gurantsooj@rocketmail.com
Hours
Open today | 09:00 am – 06:00 pm |
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