Mongolia Brief April 17, 2014
Ambassador
Participates in Int’l Forum on Trilateral Cooperation
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
Mongolia to the Republic of Korea Mr B.Ganbold took part in the 2014
international forum for trilateral cooperation held April 15 in Seoul under a
theme "The Unity in Diversity - Fostering East Asian Identity & Spirit
of Community".
Head of the
secretary-general of the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) and
Ambassador of Japan Mr Shigeo Iwatani made the opening remarks at the forum,
and then an advisor to the South Korea’s President on foreign policy and
security Chu Chol Gi delivered a speech.
The Mongolian
Ambassador B.Ganbold; and the Ambassador of the Russian Federation (RF) Mr
K.V.Vnukov gave reports, representing their countries. Moreover, the Ambassador
of the Republic of Ireland A.Donahue delivered a report, representing the
European Union (EU) and Mr Thomas Wuchte represented the Organization for
Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
Mr Ganbold’s
report had a theme “Integration new model in Northeast Asia: confidence
building and strong bilateral cooperation” which was delivered at a sub-meeting
titled "Wisdom of integration-When Northeast Asia Encounters the
West". By his report, he introduced to the participants an initiative of
the Mongolian President on Ulaanbaatar Talks on Security in Northeast Asia. In
addition, Mr Ganbold touched upon issues of Mongolia’s possibility to serve as
an international mediator for the region, and then expressed a willingness to
join the trilateral cooperation structure.
Mongolia
officially took part in the trilateral cooperation forum for the first time,
reporting about its policy and actions.
US
Narcotics Bureau Delegation Visits Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) Chief of Legal Assistance and Foreign Relations Department
of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Mongolia G.Ganzorig received Tuesday
representatives of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.
The delegation
included Asia Team Leader Kathllen Szpila and Senior Advisors Shibani Malhotra
and David W. Purdy.
At the meeting,
the sides shared views on actions aimed at combating narcotics and drug related
crimes taken place in Mongolia. The parts also noted a need of relevant
trainings for prosecutors, judges and criminal investigators of Mongolia to
achieve effective operations in combating drug-related crimes, to share experiences,
as well as to build competency for relevant officers here.
During their
visit here, the U.S. delegation are getting introduced activities of Mongolia’s
legal and law enforcement organizations responsible for combating these kinds
of crimes.
Ambassador
of Mongolia G.Batjargal Presents Letter of Credence to President to Croatia
April 17
(infomongolia.com) Ulaanbaatar, April 17 (MONTSAME) The Ambassador of Mongolia
to the Republic of Croatia Mr G.Batjargal Wednesday presented his diplomatic
credentials to Mr Ivo Josipovic, the President of the country.
A non-resident
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Republic of
Croatia Mr. Gunaajav BATJARGAL presented a Letter of Credence to the President
of Croatia Ivo Josipovic on April 16, 2014.
Following the
credential handing ceremony, newly accredited Ambassador G.Batjargal conveyed
greetings of the President of Mongolia to the state head of Croatia and
congratulated the nation on becoming a member of the European Union in 2013,
and expressed a satisfaction with opening up an opportunity for fostering
bilateral relations under Mongolia’s third neighbor policy.
On the same
day, Ambassador G.Batjargal met the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia
Vesna Pusic to discuss issues concerning bilateral relations and cooperation.
The sides
highlighted friendly relations the two states have maintained since the
establishment of diplomatic ties and important roles of reciprocal visit of the
heads of state in the development of bilateral political relations. The Foreign
Minister of Croatia said Croatia has a strong willingness to forward economic
ties with Mongolia.
Mongolia and
the Republic of Croatia have established the diplomatic relations on March 10,
1993 and since, the second President of Croatia, Stjepan Mesic conducted a state
visit to Mongolia in 2008, and the fourth and current President of Mongolia,
Ts.Elbegdorj made a visit to Croatia in 2011.
Newly
accredited envoy G.Batjargal is the Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of Mongolia with residency in the Republic of Austria since
April 2013, concurrently serves as the Ambassador of Mongolia to the Republic
of Slovenia and as the Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the UNODC, OSCE,
UNIDO, IAEA and IACA respectively.
Related:
Ambassador
to Croatia Presents Credentials – Montsame,
April 17
Capacity
Strengthening Training for Local Delegates Runs
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) A Capacity Strengthening Training for local delegates of
the Citizens' Representative Khural is running in the eastern Dornogobi
province until April 25.
The action has
been co-organized by the Parliamentary Office of the State Great Khural, the
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the UN Development Program
/UNDP/.
Lessons themed “Law of budget”, “Local Development Fund” and “Understanding about gender” are being given by specialized trainers to delegates of the province.
Lessons themed “Law of budget”, “Local Development Fund” and “Understanding about gender” are being given by specialized trainers to delegates of the province.
JICA
President Praises Mongolia’s Potential
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA) Mr Akihiko Tanaka informed Wednesday on his visit here and projects of
JICA taking place in Mongolia.
Opening his
press conference, Mr Tanaka praised development potentials and undiscovered
opportunities of Mongolia that he has found out during his visit here. Visiting
the country, the president of JICA met with the Prime Minister and other
dignitaries, and delivered a lecture in the National University of Mongolia to
emphasize roles and impacts of education to development of the nation. He also
got introduced outcomes of major projects of JICA being carried out in
Mongolia.
Amid his
meeting with the Prime Minister of Mongolia, Mr Tanaka discussed with Mr
Altankhuyag realization of projects to support engineering high education and
to reduce air pollution in Ulaanbaatar and expressed a hope in further
strengthened cooperation between the two countries. These two projects have
been implemented under mid-term program of Mongolia-Japan strategic
partnership.
Projects of
JICA in Mongolia have been focused of three main areas of ‘sustainable
development in mineral resource sector and stronger governance’, ‘support
toward inclusive growth’ and ‘strengthened urban functionality in Ulaanbaatar’,
highlighted Mr Tanaka at the meeting.
Before assuming
the present post, Mr Akihiko Tanaka was Professor of International Politics at
the Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies and at the Institute for
Advanced Studies on Asia, the University of Tokyo. Most recently he was Vice
President of the University of Tokyo (2011-2012), Executive Vice President of
the University of Tokyo (2009-2011), and Director of the Division of
International Affairs of the University of Tokyo (2008-2010). He received the medal
of honor with Purple Ribbon for his academic achievements in 2012.
Z.Enkhbold
Grants Prizes to Best Students and Teachers
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) Under auspices of the Speaker of the State Great Khural
(parliament), the “Eureka” annual scientific conference for students and young
teachers and scholars was concluded Wednesday.
Speaker
Z.Enkhbold; and his advisor S.Lambaa granted prizes to winners of the
scientific conference.
The prizes went
to 30 students and eight teachers who have been selected as top participants in
ten divisions. Student from the Mongolian State University (MSU) P.Dagvadorj,
M.Molor-Erdene, B.Anudari and Ch.Sosorbaram were selected as the top attendees
for the economic science, and a teacher from the “Mandakh Burtgel” institute
S.Tsolmon--as the top teacher.
The organizers
and participants consider that supporting scientific works by students and
young teachers is closely related to preparing well-educated people and
implementing a policy on sciences for the country’s development.
Speaker
Receives Sponsors of “Eureka” Scientific Conference
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) On Wednesday, the Speaker of parliament Z.Enkhbold received
business delegates who sponsored the “Eureka” annual scientific conference for
students and young teachers.
Expressing
thanks to the businessmen for participating in the scientific contest as
sponsors, the Speaker said he wants them to expand the event for supporting
young scholars and to continue it for a long time.
Mongolia is not
making big amount of investments to the scientific field, Enkhbold said, and
emphasized that the state side is possible to prepare specialists for a
specific sector with a governmental scholarship if companies have a willingness
to do so.
In response,
the business delegates put forward their proposals such as improving the
training quality of educational organizations and to develop the
internship-based training.
Labor
Minister Works at ‘11 11’ Center
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) Labor Minister Ya.Sanjmyatav worked Wednesday at the ‘11
11’ Center of the Government.
At the
beginning of the interview with an officer of the Center, the Labor Minister
linked reasons of establishment of his Ministry to need of a well-arranged
social welfare system, employment provision to working-age population and
increased employment in the nation.
During the
interview, many people asked the Minister about a job training program of the
Government that has been taking place in vocational centers of Ulaanbaatar and
provinces. Within this program, some five thousand people have thus far
graduated from relevant job trainings, and nearly 80% of them have established
labor contracts with employers.
Mr Sanjmyatav
also highlighted a decrease in workforces seeking employment in foreign
countries, taking an example that the number of Mongolian workers in South
Korea has phased down to a thousand and 900 from three thousand in one year’s
time.
Another
achievement of the Ministry is transparency in loan information of the Small
and Middle Enterprises Support Foundation, the Minister noted.
During the
interview nearly five thousand people accessed to the Center via phone or
internet.
President
receives Mongolian Prosecutor General
April 17 (VNS) Vietnam
always treasures ties with traditional friends and stands ready to expand
all-round cooperation with Mongolia, including in the field of justice,
President Truong Tan Sang has said.
The State
leader made the remarks during his April 16 meeting with Prosecutor General of
Mongolia Dorligjav Dambii, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.
He highly
valued outcomes of the meeting between the Mongolian Prosecutors’ Office and
the Vietnam Supreme People’s Procuracy, which aims to realise a high-level agreement
reached by the two sides during Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdori’s
visit to Vietnam in 2013.
President Sang
said the two countries will mark the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic ties
this year, noting that Vietnam always keeps in mind Mongolian people’s support
to Vietnam during the country’s struggle for independence.
Expressing his
delight at the achievements Mongolia has reaped recent years, the leader noted
his hope that the country will achieve more successes in time ahead.
In reply,
Dambii spoke highly of Vietnam’s development in various fields, especially in
judicial reform.
He called on
Vietnamese leaders to create favourable conditions for the two procuracies to
increase the exchange of delegations and enhance their cooperation in personnel
training while putting forth mechanisms for the implementation of outstanding
agreements.
Related:
Mongolian
Prosecutor General Visits in Vietnam – Montsame,
April 17
Prosecutor
General D.Dorligjav Meets President of Vietnam
Ulaanbaatar, April
17 (MONTSAME) During his visit to Vietnam on April 16-19, the Prosecutor
General D.Dorligjav was received Wednesday by Mr Truong Tan Sang , the
President of this country.
At the meeting,
Mr Dorligjav conveyed a greeting of Ts.Elbegdorj, the leader of Mongolia to the
President Mr Truong Tan Sang, and thanked him for a warm reception.
The Prosecutor
General Mr Dorligjav highly spoke about the outcomes of the meeting between the
Mongolian Prosecutorial Organization and the Vietnam Supreme People's Procuracy.
In turn, the
President Mr Truong Tan Sang said the two countries will mark the 60th
anniversary of their diplomatic ties this year and noted an importance of this
official visit being paid in frames of the celebration. He added that Vietnam
is ready to cooperate with Mongolia in all spheres and the parts need to make
official high level visits and dialogues between the two countries in a
constant manner.
Furthermore,
the President Mr Truong Tan Sang congratulated the Mongolian side for
establishment of cooperation between the prosecutorial organizations of the two
countries and also for signing of cooperation protocols.
Mongolia
at Vietnam Expo 2014
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) Leading firms of Mongolia including ‘Baragshuun Pharma’,
‘Ochir Daginas’, ‘Zebra International’ and ‘Mongolia Food’ are representing the
nation at ‘Vietnam Expo 2014’ taking place in Hanoi city on April 16-19.
Over 800
companies from more than 20 countries are participating in the international
trade fair to display their products including machineries, electronic
appliances, knitwear and textile goods and commodities.
Financial
Regulatory Commission Convenes
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) A regular session of the Financial Regulatory Commission
convened on April 9.
At the session,
issues regarding launching of Merex JSC’s primary market trading on April 10,
delisting of Darkhan Impex JSC’s securities and revoking of the license of “Ten
D Sec” LLC, “NIKI” LLC, “UGS” LLC, “Tengri Securities” LLC and “Mon Khan Trade”
LLC were discussed and approved, reports the Public Relations Department of the
Mongolian Stock Exchange.
Five
Brokerage Companies Excluded from MSE Membership
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) Based on relevant resolutions of the Financial Regulatory
Commission dated April 9, and related articles of the Charter of the Mongolian
Stock Exchange (MSE), membership rights of “Monkhan trade” LLC, “Niki” LLC,
“Tenger securities” LLC, “Ten D Sec” LLC and “UGS” LLC have been terminated on
April 15, reports MSE. Due to termination of memberships, clients of these
firms will be transferred to other brokerage companies according to the
relevant legislation, it says.
Banks
Refinance Housing Loans of 507.7 Billion Togrog
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) Commercial banks have received low interest housing loan
applications totaling one trillion togrog.
After a careful
consideration over the new requests, the banks decided to grant mortgage
totaling 999.7 billion togrog to 17 thousand 867 applicants.
Since
commencing the annual 8% mortgage program last June, the banks have received
requests to refund already awarded housing loans of 845.8 billion togrog, which
have been delivered under the Government program to stabilize the mortgage
system of the nation. Refunding requests for the loans totaling 507.7 billion
from 17 thousand 786 citizens have been approved by the commercial banks.
French
Scientist Awarded Mongolian Science High Medal
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) President of the Academy of Sciences of Mongolia B.Enhtuvshin
received Tuesday Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to
Mongolia Yves Delunay and a delegation from the Department of Environmental
Control at the Atomic Energy Commission of France.
The sides
exchanged views on further expansion and development of bilateral relations in
sciences and technologies. This year, Mongolia and France celebrate the 20th
anniversary of the establishment of cooperation in the field of geophysics.
During the
meeting, Mr Enhtuvshin presented Ms Benedicte Guilpart, Director of the
Department of Environmental Control of the Atomic Energy and Alternative
Energies Commission, a gold medal named after Kublai Khan. This highest order
of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences was awarded to the French scientist for
her contributions to geophysics development in Mongolia.
Mongolian
Chess Player at Women Grand Prix
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) Mongolia’s T.Batchimeg is attending the fourth tournament
of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2013-2014, taking place in Khanty-Mansiysk,
Russia on April 7-22.
At the Grand
prix tournament among 12 best chess players of the world, our T.Batchimeg has
one draw and four loses so far after seven rounds. She drew with Russia’s
Tatiana Kosintseva at the third round to earn 0.5 point.
Hou Yifan of
China is leading the tournament with 4.5 points, and is followed by Anna
Muzychuk of Slovenia with 3.5 points.
Int'l
Morin Khuur Festival to Run
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) The 4th international festival of Morin Khuur /horse-headed
fiddle/ is to be hosted in the UB city, on April 26-May 2.
It will be
co-organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism, the World
Association of Morin Khuur and the Fund of Culture and Scientific Research of
Mongolian nation in the work frame of a decree about spreading this musical
instrument issued by the President.
The action is
expected to attract professional and amateur Morin Khuur players from China,
Russia, USA, Germany, South Korea, France and Japan, and our country will be
represented by 200 players.
An opening
concert of the festival will be staged by professional players, a gala concert
of the best players will be given May 2.
Muay
Thai Boxing Championships come to Mongolia
April 17
(news.mn) It has been decided that the Asian Muay Thai Boxing Championships
will be held in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia this summer. A board meeting of the Asian
Professional Muay Thai Boxing Federation reached the decision just
recently.
As part of the
Championships, Muay Thai Boxing fights for the 57 kg class will be held in
Ulaanbaatar in June.
For the Asian
Professional Champion`s belt in 57 kg, Mongolian leading fighter, sports master
of kickboxing B.Gantogtokh, and Vietnamese leading fighter Tang, will compete
in five stages according to the Muay Thai boxing rules.
The Mongolian
fighter, 18 year-old B.Gantogtokh, is winner of silver from the 4th Asian
Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Incheon, Korea and bronze medals from World
Muay Thai Boxing Championships in 2013 and 2014. B.Gantogtokh has won 11 out of
14 professional fights. He outright defeated his competitors with heavy blow
five times.
Vietnamese
fighter, 19 year-old Tang, has won 14 times out of 20 professional
fights.
“For
water in the future” children’s contest held
April 17
(news.mn) A month long campaign to test children`s water usage knowledge,
develop their skill to save water and promote Mongolia`s beautiful tradition of
treasuring mother earth, nature and water was held between March 5th and April
5th by the Ministry of Environment and Green Development. The campaign was held
in accordance with the program a World Fit for Children initiated by the UN
General Assembly and World Water Day.
During the
campaign days, an essay writing contest was held on the topic of “The Value of
Water, Ecological value in nature and nature protection” among 9-12 grade
students. “Water- In my dream” picture contest was held among 1st to 3rd grade
students and “Water and I” hand drawing contests among 4th to 8th grade
students in secondary schools.
For the 9th
edition of the contest, over 11,200 students from national schools and other
school participated in the contests.
The contest to
develop children`s good habits to save water and promote Mongolia`s beautiful
tradition of treasuring mother earth, nature and water was supported by water
distributor Bonaqua.
Foreign
Affairs Ministry Open Day
April 17
(news.mn) The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Mongolia is holding a “Public open
day” event to promote the ministry`s activities at Chinggis Khaan Square
(formerly Sukhbaatar Square) on Sunday April 19th between 10 am and 3 pm.
To open the
event the Foreign Affairs Minister L.Bold will deliver a speech. Foreign Affairs
Ministry`s departments, offices and foreign diplomatic, consular and other
representative offices will introduce their activities and answer civilians`
questions.
Consulates will
give information related to visa applications, and travel advice, providing
notary services and as well as connecting civilians to Diplomatic
representative office abroad and reply to related questions.
During the day
there will also be Mongolia`s Foreign Affairs Central Archive exhibition with
archive services.
The Office of
Diplomatic Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia will give
information regarding diplomatic protocol.
Related:
Ministry
is to organize "Open Day" – Montsame,
April 17
Mongolia
to Host First Asian Championship of Folklore - 2014 Ulaanbaatar
April 17
(infomongolia.com) Upon the initiation of the World Folklore Academy and World
Association of Folk Festivals, Ulaanbaatar is hosting the First Asian
Championship of Folklore at the National Amusement Part organized by Art Lar
House NGO on June 11-15, 2014.
The event will
be organized with support of UNESCO Mongolia and with financial and logistical
supports of Municipality of Ulaanbaatar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Mongolia, and organizers believe this event is high in importance to become one
of the most important cultural events in Asia, where about 80 nations are
invited to participate.
These invited
folklore groups from all over Asia are Afghanistan, Australia, Azerbaijan,
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, British Indian, Ocean Territory, Brunei
Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hong
Kong, India, Indonesia, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan,
Kazakhstan, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao,
Lebanon, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia,
Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Northern Mariana
Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines,
Pitcairn, Russia, Qatar, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri
Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga,
Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet
Nam, Wallis and Futuna, and Yemen.
The concerts of
the Asian Championship of Folklore - UB 2014 will be broadcasted live on the
World Internet Television “TV Eurofolk” and on several Mongolian televisions
live, moreover all contestants will parade with their traditional costumes on
Chinggis Square, Ulaanbaatar on June 12, 2014.
The contest
system includes the following categories:
A) Folklore
songs groups - authentic folklore (choirs and ensembles)
B) Folklore
songs groups - modern arrangement of folklore music (choirs and ensembles)
C) Folklore dances groups - authentic folklore (folklore
dance groups, ensembles)
D) Folklore dances groups - modern choreography
(folklore dance groups, ensembles)
E) Folklore mix ensembles - authentic performances
(live vocal, instrumental and dance)
F) Folklore mix ensembles - processed performances
(live vocal, instrumental and dance)
G) Folklore Instrumental groups - folklore music
(ensembles and orchestras)
H) Folklore customs group - replica (folklore
groups, ensembles)
I) Group for
old urban songs - (groups, ensembles)
The winner of
the Grand Prize of Asian Champion of Folklore for 2014 will be awarded with
Grand Prix "Orpheus", a Gold medal and a Diploma for Absolute Asian
Champion of Folklore for 2014, moreover the First place prize is accompanied
with cash award of 4,000 EUR, the Second - 2,000 EUR and the Third with 1,000
EUR.
Besides, the
jury awards the top performers with a recommendation for participation in the
Fourth World Championship of Folklore to take place in Pomorie, Bulgaria on
August 21-31, 2014.
To remind,
Mongolia’s “Domog” Folk Group, accompanied with dancers, long song singers and
contortionists, had participated with brilliant results at the Third World
Championship of Folklore winning the Grand Prix “Golden Orpheus” and becoming
the Absolute World Champion of Folklore in 2013.
Global
Study on Homicide 2013
April 17
(infomongolia.com) According to new United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
(UNODC). study, the Global Study on Homicide 2013 was launched in London on
April 10, 2014.
Almost half a
million people (437,000) across the world lost their lives in 2012 as a result
of intentional homicide. Globally, some 80 percent of homicide victims and 95
percent of perpetrators are men. Almost 15 percent of all homicides stem from
domestic violence (63,600). However, the overwhelming majority - almost 70
percent - of domestic violence fatalities are women (43,600). Over half of all
homicide victims are under 30 years of age, with children under the age of 15
accounting for just over 8 percent of all homicides (36,000), the Study
highlighted.
The regional picture
Almost 750
million people live in countries with the highest homicide rates in the world -
namely the Americas and Africa - meaning that almost half of all homicide
occurs in countries that are home to just 11 percent of the earth’s population.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, 3 billion people - mainly in Europe, Asia
and Oceania- live in countries where homicide rates are relatively low.
The global
average murder rate stands at 6.2 per 100,000 population, but Southern Africa
and Central America recorded more than four times that number (30 and 26
victims per 100,000 population respectively), the highest in the world.
Meanwhile, with rates some five times lower than the global average, East Asia,
Southern Europe and Western Europe recorded the lowest homicide levels in 2012.
Worryingly, homicide levels in North Africa, East Africa and parts of South
Asia are rising amid social and political instability. In an encouraging trend,
South Africa, which has consistently high rates of homicide, saw the homicide
rate halve from 64.5 per 100,000 in 1995 to 31.0 per 100,000 in 2012.
Homicides
linked to gangs and organized criminal groups accounted for 30 percent of all
homicides in the Americas compared to below 1 percent in Asia, Europe and
Oceania. While surges in homicide are often linked to this type of violence,
the Americas saw homicide levels five to eight times higher than Europe and
Asia since the 1950s.
The causes of homicide
The consumption
of alcohol and/or illicit drugs increases the risk of perpetrating homicide. In
some countries, over half of homicide offenders acted under the influence of
alcohol. Although the effects of illicit drugs are less well documented,
cocaine Land amphetamine-type stimulants have been associated with violent
behavior and homicide.
Firearms are
the most widely used murder weapons, causing 4 in 10 homicides globally,
whereas about a quarter of victims are killed with blades and sharp objects and
just over a third die though other means (such as strangulation, poisoning
etc.). The use of firearms is particularly prevalent in the Americas, where two
thirds of homicides are committed with guns, while sharp objects are used more
frequently in Oceania and Europe.
Post-conflict
societies awash in arms and grappling with weak rule of law and impunity are
conducive to organized crime and interpersonal violence. Haiti, for example,
saw homicide rates double from 5.1 in 2007 to 10.2 per 100,000 in 2012. In
South Sudan, the homicide rate in 2013 was, at over 60 per 100,000 people,
among the highest in the world. In contrast, in Sierra Leone and Liberia, where
reconciliation processes and anti-crime strategies are taking root, security is
gradually improving.
Conviction rates
The global
conviction rate for intentional homicide is of 43 convictions per 100
homicides. However, disparities exist across regions, with a conviction rate of
24 percent in the Americas, 48 percent in Asia and 81 percent in Europe.
As of Mongolia,
the conviction rate for homicide is of 9.7 convictions per 100 homicides and
ranks at the 158th place out of surveyed 219 nations.
Mayor
of Ulaanbaatar E.Bat-Uul bestowed with JICA Award
April 17
(infomongolia.com) The President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA) Mr. Akihiko Tanaka and accompanying delegates are visiting Ulaanbaatar
these days, and today on April 17, 2014, President handed over an Award named
after JICA to Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar, Mr. Erdene
BAT-UUL.
During the
meeting JICA President noted that Ulaanbaatar city in collaboration with JICA
has implemented the Study on City Master Plan and Urban Development Program of
Ulaanbaatar City in 2007-2009, moreover based on these studies, the amendment
of Ulaanbaatar City Master Plan of until 2020, and tend of 2030 year was adopted
by the State Great Khural (Parliament) in February 2013.
Also, the
"Urban Development Sector Capacity Building Project" and some
important development projects have been successfully implemented. Above
projects have been contributed affectively to the development of Ulaanbaatar
socio-economic and infrastructure sectors, therefore the JICA Award is given to
the Mayor E.Bat-Uul, stressed Prof. Akihiko Tanaka during the meeting.
Ulaanbaatar is
collaborating with JICA International Agency many years and the development
programs have been focused not only to capital city, but also covering
Mongolia’s development stage, such as ongoing long-term and large City Metro
and new Sewage Treatment Plant projects.
In the
frameworks of his visit, JICA President, Prof. Akihiko Tanaka held meetings with
President of National University of Mongolia, Dr. A.Galtbayar and Minister for
Education and Science Mr. L.Gantumur.
Moreover, Prof.
Akihiko Tanaka gave a lecture at the Round Hall of the National University
themed "Mongolia’s Development Accelerator - Role of Higher Education and
its Potential”.
Related:
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President Award – news.mn, April
17
UB
Mayor awarded JICA’s prize – Montsame,
April 17
Hi-Fi
Records to Celebrate Record Store Day on April 19, 2014
April 17
(infomongolia.com) Internationally celebrated the Record Store Day is observed
on the third Saturday of April annually since 2007 and this year the Day falls
on April 19, 2014.
The day is
aimed to celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store and to
bring together fans, artists and thousands of independent record stores across
the world.
In the scope of
the event, Mongolia’s “Hi-Fi Records” store is also starting to celebrate the
day with its artists, bands, album collectors and fans, besides to promote
young artists with an opportunity to showcase their talent.
On this day,
the “Hi-Fi Records” store will announce special sales on all albums, to host
album collectors’ day and to organize the RSD Party at 08:00 pm in the Basement
Club, Ulaanbaatar, where 80's new wave, post punk, DJ Ghost Wheel (USA), DJ
Tamiraa and Gang & Daisy band will join the party.
In the
afternoon, new CD, DVD and Albums will released with presentation ceremonies at
the “Hi-Fi Records” store.
8th
International Conference on Mongolian Studies to Be Held in Washington D.C. on
May 02-04, 2014
April 17
(infomongolia.com) The annual International Conference on Mongolian Studies
will be organized by Mongolian Cultural Center at the Embassy of Mongolia in
Washington D.C., United States on May 02-04, 2014.
This is the
eighth edition, where 18 scholars and doctors from Great Britain, South Korea
Mongolia, Russia and United States will be participating and delivering their
remarks.
The Program
also included tour to the U.S. Library of Congress familiarizing with rare
Mongolian books reserved at Mongolian Collection of LOC and special reception
hosted by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the
United States of America, Mr. Bulgaa ALTANGEREL. Also, exhibition of Original
Copies of Mongolia’s Laws of 1920s will be displayed.
The Eighth Annual International Mongolian
Studies Conference
Hosted by
Mongolian Cultural Center
In partnership
with the Embassy of Mongolia
Media Sponsors
- Daily News (Udriin Sonin), UMON TV, NTV Mongolia
Friday, May 02, 2014
09:00 am -
Registration & Breakfast
10:00 am -
Opening Remarks
- Mr. Bulgaa
ALTANGEREL, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the
United States of America
- Dr. Myagmar
SARUUL-ERDENE, President of Mongolian Cultural Center
10:30 am -
Panel One. History
- ScD Ookhnoi
BATSAIKHAN, “Mongolia’s National Revolution of 1911 and the VIII Bogd
Jebtsundamba Khutugtu”
- William
Fitzhugh, “Deer Stones, Ovoos and Rock Art: New Discoveries from Khuvsgul to
the Mongolian Altai”
- Vaughn
KHISHIGSUREN, “Core strength within Mongol Diaspora communities”
12:00 pm -
Lunch
01:00 pm -
Panel Two. Literature
- PhD Dolgor
TSENDJAV, “Five New Visions on Mongolia's Literature, Values and Poetry”
- PhD Simon
Wickham-Smith, “Natsagdorj’s Journey To the West:, The Influence of the Weimar
Republic on Mongolian Modernist Literature”
- PhD Choisuren
DAGVADORJ, '" Explanation of ‘Khotogoid’ name in terms of oral
history"
03:00 pm - Trip
to Library of Congress. Delegates will be introduced to Mongolian Collection of
LOC. (Hosted by Susan Meinheit, Mongolian and Tibetan Specialist of Asian
Division, LOC)
Saturday, May 03, 2014
09:00 am -
Breakfast
09:30 am -
Panel Three. Modern Mongolian Society
- Bayarnyam
ERDENE, “Sociological analysis for 2008 Riot, July 1st”
- Mikhail
Vlasov, Alexander Bespalov, Mikhail Vlasov, Alexander Bespalov, “Youth Value
Orientations: A Field Study in Western Mongolia”
- PhD Sunmin
Yoon, “The Third Space: The Mongolian Soundscape between Ulaanbaatar and the
Countryside, and Beyond”
- Tsevegdorj
BOLD, “Domestic differentiation and circumstances in Mongolian society”
12:00 pm -
Lunch
Exhibition:
Original Copies of Laws of Twenties.
01:00 pm -
Panel Four. Khangin GOMBOJAV, Memorial Session (co-sponsored with MACA)
- Sanj ALTAN
(MACA), “Life and Career of Professor Kh.Gombojav”
- Choisuren
DAGVADORJ (Mongolian National University), “Poems Dedicated to Khangin
GOMBOJAV”
- Dr. Myagmar
SARUUL-ERDENE (Mongolian Cultural Center), “Few Words on Khangin GOMBOJAV’s
Linguistic Works”
02:30 pm -
Panel Five. Education
- PhD Thomas
Sheiding, “Learning from History and Others - The Ongoing Reform of Economics
Education in Mongolia”
- Lkhagva
MUNKHBAT, ”Financial support provided by the state and its impact on students’
learning and activity”
-
G.Mongolkhatan, “Comparative study for five-year-old children's school
readiness”
04:00 pm -
Wrap-Up and Concluding Remarks
06:00 pm -
Reception in Honor of Conference Participants
Hosted by H.E.
Bulgaa ALTANGEREL, Ambassador of Mongolia to the United States of America
Performance of
the singer Erdenebat SARAN (Mongolian Cultural Center)
Sunday, May 04, 2014
10:00 am -
Sight-seeing Tour and Informal Party, Great Falls, MD
Hosted by the
Mongolian Cultural Center and Sponsors
The Mongolian
Collection at the Library of Congress
The Mongolian
Collection consists of approximately 2,500 monographs, 160 serial titles, over
2,000 microfiche, and 408 volumes of rare books. Since 1992 the Library’s New
Delhi Field Office, through a bibliographic representative in Ulaanbaatar, has
been actively acquiring publications from Mongolia, in both classical Mongolian
script and Cyrillic.
The Mongolian
rare collection also includes complete reprint editions of both the Mongolian
Kanjur and Tanjur, the Buddhist canonical texts and their commentaries. The
Mongolian Kanjur, in 108 volumes, was published in New Delhi, 1973-1974 by Dr.
Lokesh Chandra. The edition was reproduced from the Imperial Red block-print
edition of 1720, which in turn had been prepared based on the rare handwritten
Ligdan Khan Kanjur produced in the early 17th century.
Economic
Development Minister meets JICA President
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
met with Economic Development Minister N.Batbayar on Wednesday.
At the meeting,
the sides talked about financing of up-building projects taking place in
Mongolia. Mr Batbayar briefed on the current state of the economy of Mongolia,
and shared views with Mr Tanaka on an airport construction project carried out
in Khoshigt valley under a soft loan from Japan. The Minister expressed a
willingness to finance a project of a high road from Ulaanbaatar to the airport
with a similar soft loan from the Japanese part.
Mr Tanaka said
he will consider the above request, and informed the Minister on a project
planned to render technical assistance to the Mongolian part after launching of
the airport.
Mr Batbayar
also proposed the president of JICA to cooperate in ongoing ‘Street’ and ‘Soum’
projects of Mongolia, as well as in industry projects of metallurgical and
steel-melting plants that have been running in preparation stages.
“Inclusive
insurance 2014” int’l forums held
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) An international forum on "Inclusive
Insurance-2014" took place on April 16-17 in Ulaanbaatar.
Co-organized by
the Financial Regulatory Commission (FRC) of Mongolia and the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP), the forum brought together some 200 delegates of
17 Mongolian and foreign organizations and companies, and experts from India,
Bangladesh, the Philippines, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan.
Banking sector
accounts for 96% of the financial sector in Mongolia, and capital and insurance
fields account for the rest of the amount. The insurance sector accounts for
less than one per cent of the financial market in the country, experts have
said. They concluded that the insurance sector has not stood its position yet
at the country’s market although all statistical indicators of this have been
increasing from last decade.
The UNDP has
suggested that the poverty rate in Mongolia can be reduced by increasing
adequacy of the insurance services and augmenting kinds of insurance services
and products which are focused on people with low incomes.
Experts said
Mongolia is lack of a system for protect risks of the insured people though the
state supports insurance companies. “Banking sector bears insurance system for
account owners, but it is not clear how to protect interests of the insured
when an insurance company is bankrupted,” they said.
The Ministry of
Finance intends to draw up and approve a long-term developmental strategy for
the financial sector, and this policy document is expected to make clear a
state policy on backing the insurance field. Moreover, an important objective
of this forum is to encourage sharing the knowledge and experiences on
inclusive insurance from international and local speakers. The forum organizers
see the forum as an ideal platform to launch the next stage of development of
the insurance industry in Mongolia.
Standing
committee head meets Ms Sezin Sinanoglu
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) Head of the parliamentary Standing committee on social
policy, education, culture and science D.Battsogt Thursday received Ms Sezin
Sinanoglu, the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative to
Mongolia.
Expressing
thanks to the Standing committee head for an audience, Ms Sinanoglu handed to
him the fifth report on UNDP support for countries' population fund.
This year’s
report was drawn up well, Ms Sinanoglu noted, and said that she is satisfied
with placing it on the UN official report. She wished the Standing committee
head paid great attention to this report.
In response,
the Standing committee head thanked Ms Sinanoglu for delivering the report, and
promised to carefully get familiarized with the report on Mongolia’s population
fund, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and development programmes.
Mr Battsogt
expressed a willingness to collaborate with the UNDP in improving professional
skills of the Standing committee’s staffers.
Sh.Tuvdendorj
meets S.Korean delegation
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) Head of the parliamentary Standing committee Sh.Tuvdendorj
Thursday met a delegation of the Korea Institute for International Economic
Policy (KIEP).
The delegation
included Dr Lee Jae-young, the Director of Planning and Research Coordination
of the KIEP; Dr Jeh Sung Hoon, a researcher of the Regional Research Center;
and Dr Kh.Lhagvasuren, rector of the “Chingis Khaan” institute.
Beginning the
meeting, Dr Lee mentioned that the KIEP is working under three basic programmes
in frames of the policy by the South Korean President Park Geun-hye. The first
programme called “One continent - train” aims to widen a unified network of
energy and railways, the second “Creative continent” programme--to develop
cooperation in technique and technologies and jointly realize an exchange
programmes of human resources; and the last “Peaceful continent” programme--to
improve the economic cooperation in Asia and Eurasia, Mr Lee said.
Mentioning that
Mongolia adopted its newest Constitution 22 years ago, Mr Tuvdendorj emphasized
the policy on legal reforms policy is intensifying from 2011 at an initiative
of the Mongolian President. He added that the country has been maintaining a
policy on creating basic laws for promoting the economic development and
expanding the external trade with neighbour countries.
Stock
exchange news for April 17
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) At the Stock Exchange trades held Thursday, a total of 52
thousand and 592 shares of 18 JSCs were traded costing MNT 63 million 086
thousand and 804.00.
"Remikon"
/30 thousand and 996 units/, "Genco tour bureau” /9,662 units/,
"Sharyn gol” /2,631 units/, "Tavantolgoi” /2,741 units/ and
"Khyalganat” /1,744 units/ were the most actively traded in terms of
trading volume, in terms of trading value--"Sharyn gol" (MNT 21
million 572 thousand and 030), "Tavantolgoi" (MNT 12 million 714
thousand and 435), "Khyalganat" (MNT nine million 853 thousand and
600), "Makh impex" (MNT five million 097 thousand and 620) and
"Remikon" (MNT four million 588 thousand and 974).
The total
market capitalization was set at MNT one trillion 592 billion 987 million 307
thousand and 805. The Index of Top-20 JSCs was 15,761.04, increasing by MNT
117.31 or 0.75% against the previous day.
Here
comes fashion photo exhibition
Ulaanbaatar,
April 17 (MONTSAME) N.Galbadrakh, a fashion photographer of Goodali magazine,
is planning to open his solo exhibition consisting of fashion photographs in
Blue Moon art gallery this Friday.
The five-day
exhibition will display fashion works of the photographer taken in nine year’s
time. This will mark the first-ever event of this kind in the nation, and will
also be a part of the ninth anniversary celebration events of Goodali magazine.
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