Expanded Meeting of the Working Group on Developing and Approving Child Protection Procedures in Judicial Proceedings Held

The Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs organized an expanded meeting of the Working Group established by the order of the State Secretary of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Protection to develop and approve the “Child Protection Procedures in Judicial Proceedings” on May 20 2026.

The meeting brought together representatives from the National Human Rights Commission, the Judicial General Council, the Office of the Prosecutor General, district prosecutors’ offices, the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Protection and its affiliated agencies, the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs, the General Police Department, the Mongolian Bar Association, the Mongolian Advocates Association, as well as representatives from various committees, school social workers, and student researchers.

In accordance with the Law on General Administrative Procedures, the working group organized a comprehensive consultation and hearing process involving working group members, participating institutions, and other stakeholders. The discussions were aimed at gathering feedback and ensuring broad participation in the development of the draft procedures.

The Working Group will consolidate and review the recommendations and comments received during the consultations and continue its efforts to finalize and secure approval of the “Child Protection Procedures in Judicial Proceedings” in accordance with Article 29.6 of the Law on Child Protection.