Category Archives: Gender

Mongolia Jumps to Higher Category in Freedom House Political Rights

Posted on January 16, 2013 by JDierkes

Mongolia’s political rights evaluated in top category by Freedom House. Continue reading →

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Book: Change in Democratic Mongolia – Social Relations, Health, Mobile Pastoralism, and Mining

Posted on October 11, 2012 by JDierkes

A new edited volume of social science research on contemporary Mongolia. Continue reading →

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The Impact of a Quota: Female MPs in the Ikh Khural

Posted on July 3, 2012 by JDierkes

13 women have been elected to the Mongolian parliament with its 76 seats. This is a huge increase from three previous MPs that is due a minimum quota of 20% female candidates in the election law. Continue reading →

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Parties Decide on Candidates

Posted on May 24, 2012 by JDierkes

Changes in electoral law for Mongolia lead to shuffling among candidates for “safe” party nominations. Continue reading →

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Impact of Revised Electoral Law on Parliamentary Election Outcome

Posted on December 15, 2011 by JDierkes

Will the revisions of the electoral law in Mongolia benefit particular parties? Continue reading →

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New Electoral Law Passed by Ikh Khural

Posted on December 15, 2011 by JDierkes

Electoral law in Mongolia revised to vault the country to world leadership in the sweepstakes for the most complicated electoral system. Continue reading →

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Election Law for Whom?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by D.Byambajav

Byamba discusses changes to Mongolia’s electoral law ahead of the summer 2012 parliamentary election. Continue reading →

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