At today’s plenary session, the parliament discussed the draft law of joining The European Convention on Extradition.
The government submitted the draft law to the parliament on October 20. Mongolia currently has treaty on the extradition with eight countries, and swapped its prisoners with Russia, China, Korea and Czech.
Despite making request to establish the extradition treaty with USA, Japan and Switzerland, it has not been materialized yet. However, if our country joins the European Convention on Extradition, it will be step forward to establish the treaty with more countries , said Minister of Justice Mr. D.Dorligjav.
MPs today mentioned that it is necessary to join the convention in order to swap Mongolian citizens in detention with European countries where Mongolian people travel to or work in a large number. As the discussion summarized, 80.5 percent of MPs supported joining the convention.
At today’s plenary session, the parliament discussed the draft law of joining The European Convention on Extradition.
The government submitted the draft law to the parliament on October 20. Mongolia currently has treaty on the extradition with eight countries, and swapped its prisoners with Russia, China, Korea and Czech.
Despite making request to establish the extradition treaty with USA, Japan and Switzerland, it has not been materialized yet. However, if our country joins the European Convention on Extradition, it will be step forward to establish the treaty with more countries , said Minister of Justice Mr. D.Dorligjav.
MPs today mentioned that it is necessary to join the convention in order to swap Mongolian citizens in detention with European countries where Mongolian people travel to or work in a large number. As the discussion summarized, 80.5 percent of MPs supported joining the convention.