Summary

The Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, conducted an official visit to Mongolia from 2 to 11 September 2019. The visit had four main objectives: (a) to examine macroeconomic policies, including debt issues, from a human rights perspective; (b) to gain an understanding of the extent to which mineral rents are translated into inclusive and comprehensive social and environmental policies, contributing to the progressive realization of human rights and to sustainable development; (c) to assess the efforts deployed by the Government to prevent and combat illicit financial flows and their impact on human rights; and (d) to examine lending for infrastructure and mining projects and other foreign direct investment from a human rights perspective. The report presents the Independent Expert’s findings, conclusions and recommendations.