Mongolia's president Elbegdorj
Tsakhia imposed a moratorium on the death penalty on 14 January 2010. Human
rights organisations welcomed this remark, as a step toward abolishment of
executions.

Mongolia's president Elbegdorj
Tsakhia imposed a moratorium on the death penalty on 14 January 2010. Human
rights organisations welcomed this remark, as a step toward abolishment of
executions.

In a statement the president said, "If Mongolia declares a moratorium on
the execution of capital punishment, and eventually, becomes a country free of
the death penalty, Mongolia's Good Name and Fame will further be enhanced"
(To read his complete statement, please click here [The Office of
the President of Mongolia website]) .

Imposing moratorium was one of the recommendations by Manfred Nowak, Special
Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment, after his visit to the country in 2005.