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MESSAGE ADDRESSING WORLD CONGRESS AGAINST DEATH PENALTY
Ulaanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ A Chairman of Mongolia's delegation E.Bat-Uul MP conveyed a greeting of the State Head of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj to delegations of countries in the Fourth World Congress against the Death Penalty held February 24-26 in Geneva, Switzerland. The message says:
Dear Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentleman,
I would like convey my heartfelt greetings on behalf of the people of my country and myself, to the organizers, delegates and supporters of the Fourth World Congress against Death Penalty, being held in Geneva.
First of all, I would like to express my appreciation for inviting me as a keynote speaker. Unfortunately, I would like to seek your apology for not being able to be present in person because of time constraints. However, I have decided to send my delegates to the Congress along with my research team. I am confident that this session of the Congress, its mission as well as its agenda will reaffirm and build upon the successes of the previous sessions in Strasbourg, Montreal and Paris, and will make an essential step towards the goal of the abolishment of death penalty worldwide.
Forty days ago from today, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Democratic Movement in Mongolia, and 18th Anniversary of the Adoption of Democratic Constitution, I have announced that Mongolia declared a moratorium on the execution of capital punishment to the People, Parliament and Government of Mongolia as well as to other countries of the world.
In my announcement of the moratorium, I have cited the underlying reasons for the goal of abolishing death penalty in Mongolia in 10 arguments, including 8 main reasons and 2 special situations.
With a view to abolishing death penalty in Mongolia, we are working for the Parliamentary discussion on this issue and for making an amendment to our criminal code by the first half of the year of 2010.
I am pleased to note that the United Nations and other international organizations, the European Union and Governments as well as Heads of State of many other countries from all over the world have been sending heartfelt letters of support and greetings to us regarding the declaration of moratorium in Mongolia.
The State should initiate, should enlighten, should set examples, should lead on and should resolve the issue of capital punishment. The spirit of your encouragement is the strongest support for us in our continued work led by the belief in abolishment of death penalty in our country.
I am convinced that this policy is consistent with the historic choice that our people made 20 years ago, and with the path and aspiration of Mongolia to safeguard human rights and democracy.
As the Head of State of Mongolia, I would like to express that I have a zero intention to retreat from the course I started because this is a right, pure and just goal.
In 2011, we will mark the 100th anniversary of the restoration of Mongolia's independence and freedom. Freedom and independence of any country is measured by the freedoms and liberties, and self-sustaining power of its individual citizens. Mongolia is a dignified country, both in terms of the legacies of our history, and of the way we practice freedom. And our citizens are dignified people. Therefore, I asked the people of Mongolia to put behind us this death penalty which degrades our dignity to death.
I think that the message and outcome of the Fourth World Congress against Death Penalty would be a good leverage to strengthen our policy on abolishment of this punishment.
I wish much success to the organizers of Congress - institutions, governments, NGOs as well as individuals, and express my sincere hope that all your endeavors towards a bright future with a freedom of life for the whole of the world would come true.
B.Khuder
Dear Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentleman,
I would like convey my heartfelt greetings on behalf of the people of my country and myself, to the organizers, delegates and supporters of the Fourth World Congress against Death Penalty, being held in Geneva.
First of all, I would like to express my appreciation for inviting me as a keynote speaker. Unfortunately, I would like to seek your apology for not being able to be present in person because of time constraints. However, I have decided to send my delegates to the Congress along with my research team. I am confident that this session of the Congress, its mission as well as its agenda will reaffirm and build upon the successes of the previous sessions in Strasbourg, Montreal and Paris, and will make an essential step towards the goal of the abolishment of death penalty worldwide.
Forty days ago from today, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Democratic Movement in Mongolia, and 18th Anniversary of the Adoption of Democratic Constitution, I have announced that Mongolia declared a moratorium on the execution of capital punishment to the People, Parliament and Government of Mongolia as well as to other countries of the world.
In my announcement of the moratorium, I have cited the underlying reasons for the goal of abolishing death penalty in Mongolia in 10 arguments, including 8 main reasons and 2 special situations.
With a view to abolishing death penalty in Mongolia, we are working for the Parliamentary discussion on this issue and for making an amendment to our criminal code by the first half of the year of 2010.
I am pleased to note that the United Nations and other international organizations, the European Union and Governments as well as Heads of State of many other countries from all over the world have been sending heartfelt letters of support and greetings to us regarding the declaration of moratorium in Mongolia.
The State should initiate, should enlighten, should set examples, should lead on and should resolve the issue of capital punishment. The spirit of your encouragement is the strongest support for us in our continued work led by the belief in abolishment of death penalty in our country.
I am convinced that this policy is consistent with the historic choice that our people made 20 years ago, and with the path and aspiration of Mongolia to safeguard human rights and democracy.
As the Head of State of Mongolia, I would like to express that I have a zero intention to retreat from the course I started because this is a right, pure and just goal.
In 2011, we will mark the 100th anniversary of the restoration of Mongolia's independence and freedom. Freedom and independence of any country is measured by the freedoms and liberties, and self-sustaining power of its individual citizens. Mongolia is a dignified country, both in terms of the legacies of our history, and of the way we practice freedom. And our citizens are dignified people. Therefore, I asked the people of Mongolia to put behind us this death penalty which degrades our dignity to death.
I think that the message and outcome of the Fourth World Congress against Death Penalty would be a good leverage to strengthen our policy on abolishment of this punishment.
I wish much success to the organizers of Congress - institutions, governments, NGOs as well as individuals, and express my sincere hope that all your endeavors towards a bright future with a freedom of life for the whole of the world would come true.
B.Khuder
