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ICDP welcomes former President Elbegdorj as its new Commissioner
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Ulaanbatar /MONTSAME/ The International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP) warmly welcomes former President of Mongolia Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj as its new Commissioner.
"I am very happy that Ts.Elbegdorj is joining the members of the ICDP in our struggle to make the world free of the death penalty. Having been one of the leaders of the peaceful revolution that ended the dictatorship in 1990, Mr Elbegdorj was Mongolia´s Prime Minister in 1998 and again from 2004 to 2006 and President of Mongolia from 2009 to 2017. I am particularly pleased to note that President Elbegdorj showed great political leadership and will in leading Mongolia to abolishing the death penalty during his Presidency. In 2010, President Elbegdorj commuted all death sentences and announced a moratorium on all executions. In 2012, Mongolia ratified the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, an international treaty committing the country to the abolition of the death penalty. On 1 July 2017, Mongolia became death penalty abolitionist when its new Criminal Code, which abolishes the death penalty for all crimes, became effective after it was initially adopted by the Mongolian Parliament on 3 December 2015. The abolition of the death penalty in Mongolia, which represents a beacon of hope in the North-east Asian region, is truly President Elbegdorj´s legacy" said ICDP President Judge Navi Pillay in a ICDP statement, released on February 22.
“By his decisive actions and leadership in furthering his country´s respect and protection for the fundamental right to life, and by his important interventions in international forums, President Elbegdorj has emerged as a much respected voice in favour of the abolition of the capital punishment. I believe that Mr. Elbegdorj´s expertise, experience and international prestige will be outstanding assets for our Commission and we look forward to work with him.”
"I am very happy that Ts.Elbegdorj is joining the members of the ICDP in our struggle to make the world free of the death penalty. Having been one of the leaders of the peaceful revolution that ended the dictatorship in 1990, Mr Elbegdorj was Mongolia´s Prime Minister in 1998 and again from 2004 to 2006 and President of Mongolia from 2009 to 2017. I am particularly pleased to note that President Elbegdorj showed great political leadership and will in leading Mongolia to abolishing the death penalty during his Presidency. In 2010, President Elbegdorj commuted all death sentences and announced a moratorium on all executions. In 2012, Mongolia ratified the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, an international treaty committing the country to the abolition of the death penalty. On 1 July 2017, Mongolia became death penalty abolitionist when its new Criminal Code, which abolishes the death penalty for all crimes, became effective after it was initially adopted by the Mongolian Parliament on 3 December 2015. The abolition of the death penalty in Mongolia, which represents a beacon of hope in the North-east Asian region, is truly President Elbegdorj´s legacy" said ICDP President Judge Navi Pillay in a ICDP statement, released on February 22.
“By his decisive actions and leadership in furthering his country´s respect and protection for the fundamental right to life, and by his important interventions in international forums, President Elbegdorj has emerged as a much respected voice in favour of the abolition of the capital punishment. I believe that Mr. Elbegdorj´s expertise, experience and international prestige will be outstanding assets for our Commission and we look forward to work with him.”
source: www.icomdp.org
