On 28 September, 2006, Globe International, a non-government organization organized a public discussion on state secrets and freedom of information at National Legal Center. About 40 representatives from Ministry of Finance and Economy, Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency, General Police Department, General Staff of Military Force participated in the public discussion and they expressed their positions on need and requirements for renovating the law on State secrets.

Country/Topic: Mongolia /Print Journalist Assaulted in Darkhan-Uul Province
Date: 6 October 2006
Source: G

Summary of study on the court cases on defamation, libel and insult

The study of the use of the defamation laws involved a period between 2001 and 2005. The Courts reviewed 187 defamation cases in total. 178 of those are civil and 9 criminal defamation cases of which 155 cases were against media and journalists. 5 of those are criminal cases.

"Globe International"  NGO held a press-conference at the Mongolian Press Institute on 22 September 2006 to present the implementation status of the project on "Monitoring Free Expression Violation and Supporting the Rights of Independent Media".

Country/Subject: Mongolia/Date: 18 September 2006
Source: Globe International
Person(s): Mrs U. Gereltu

On August 21, the State special protection staff violated the professional rights of Mr. E. Renchinkhand, a reporter for Unuudur daily newspaper, who tried to report on the Dalai Lama�s visit to Mongolia. However, other reporters who also reported on the visit said they had no obstacles with the state protection staff and freely reported the visit.

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The audit of "Hovd Television" by Hovd aimag's Audit authority from 20-30 June 2006 found that the organization's strategy for 2005 lacked any objectives, the organization did not have a quarterly or annual plan, there were no documents defining the organization's goals and ways to accomplish them, and the organization's status was vague.

Upon discussing the issue of establishing a local public radio in connection with the adoption of the Law on Public Radio and Television, Gobi-Altai aimag’s Citizens Representatives Assembly decided to establish “Altai” local public radio. “Altai” public radio’s Governing council will comprise 9 members, including journalist E. Buyantugs, writer Z. Gunsen, businessman Kh. Myagmardash, lawyer S. Nast, journalist D. Sereeter, head of the aimag’s national unity committee B. Ragchaa, head of the Workers association B. Tumendemberel and others. Journalist D. Sereeter was elected as the council’s head.

National daily newspapers “Unuudur”, “Udriin sonin”, “Zuuni Medee”, “Ardin Erh”, “Unen”, “Mongolin Medee” formed an association with a view to protect the freedom of press and journalists’ rights.