Constitutional Court of Mongolia

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Constitutional Court of Mongolia
Монгол Улсын Үндсэн хуулийн цэц
Emblem of the Constitutional Court of Mongolia.svg
Emblem of the Constitutional Court of Mongolia
Established1992;32 years ago (1992)
Location Ulaanbaatar
Composition methodAppointed by State Great Khural upon nomination from State Great Khural, President and the Supreme Court
Authorized by Constitution of Mongolia
Judge term length6 years
Number of positions9
Website conscourt.gov.mn
Chief Justice
CurrentlyGungaagiin Bayasgalan [1]

The Constitutional Court of Mongolia is the highest court in Mongolia responsible for the interpretation of the constitution. Thus, the Constitutional Court has supreme power over the implementation of the Mongolian Constitution. The Court delivers decisions on violations of constitutional procedures and resolves constitutional disputes. All governmental action is subject to the Court. [2]

Contents

The Constitutional Tsets consists of nine members. [2] A member of the Tsets must be a citizen of Mongolia who has high legal and political professional standing, is without a criminal record against and has reached 40 years of age. In accordance with the law, the members of the Constitutional Court are appointed by the State Great Khural for a term of six years, with three of them to be nominated by the State Great Khural, three by the President of Mongolia and three by the Supreme Court of Mongolia. [2]

Questions regarding laws other than the Constitution are the province of the Supreme Court of Mongolia. [3]

Organization

The term of office of the newly appointed or filled in vacancy, member of the Tsets commences on the day of appointment and continues until the expiration of their term of office as provided for in the Constitution. The Chairman of the Constitutional Court co-ordinates its activities. Nine members of the Tsets propose from among themselves the name of a person who is to be elected Chairperson and elect the person who receives the majority of votes as the Chairperson. The Chairperson of the Tsets is elected for a term of three years and may be re-elected only once. The State Great Hural determines and adopts the funds for the budget of the Tsets, the salary fund for the Tsets, and the salaries of members of Tsets upon the proposal of the Chairperson.

Current membership

NameRecommended byEducationAppointed onEnd of term
Gungaagiin Bayasgalan
(born 1964)
(Chairperson of the Constitutional Court of Mongolia)
State Great Khural Moscow State University 6 June 20196 June 2025
Juujaagiin Erdenebulgan
(born 1970)
Supreme Court of Mongolia National University of Mongolia 26 March 202126 March 2027
Dashbalbaryn Gangabaatar
(born 1978)
Supreme Court of Mongolia Institute of Foreign language
National University of Mongolia
Nagoya University
7 October 20217 October 2027
Luvsandorjiin Ölziisaikhan
(born 1975)
State Great Khural National University of Mongolia 16 November 202316 November 2029
Odonkhüügiin Mönkhsaikhan
(born 1983)
Supreme Court of Mongolia National University of Mongolia
Nagoya University
16 November 202316 November 2029
Erdeneegiin Enkhtuya
(born 1977)
President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh National University of Mongolia
Kyushu University
16 November 202316 November 2029
Tsedeviin Tsolmon
(born 1973)
State Great Khural Omsk State Technical University
National University of Mongolia
University of Exeter
Columbia University
30 May 202430 May 2030
Byambadorjiin Boldbaatar
(born 1968)
President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University
National University of Mongolia
30 May 202430 May 2030
Ragchaagiin Batragchaa
(born 1977)
President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh Otgontenger university
National University of Mongolia
30 May 202430 May 2030

Jurisdiction

The Tsets shall consider and deliver a judgment, and, if necessary, reconsider the matter and make a final decision on the following disputes regarding the constitutionality of:

  1. law and other decisions of the State Great Hural
  2. decrees and other decisions of the President of Mongolia
  3. decisions of the government
  4. international treaties to which Mongolia is a signatory party
  5. decisions of the Central electoral body on referendums
  6. elections of the State Great Hural, its members, and the President [4]

The Tsets shall consider and deliver a judgment on acts of non-compliance with the Constitution of the following officials:

  1. the President of Mongolia
  2. the Chairman of the State Great Hural
  3. a member of the State Great Hural
  4. the Prime Minister
  5. a member of the Government
  6. the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  7. the Prosecutor General [4]

The Tsets shall consider and deliver a judgment on existence of grounds for the resignation or withdrawal of the following officials:

  1. the President of Mongolia
  2. the Chairman of the State Great Hural
  3. the Prime Minister
  4. a Member of the State Great Hural [4]

If claims filed to the Tsets contain claims within jurisdictions of other courts and authorities, the Tsets shall make a judgment on the claim within its jurisdiction and refrain from resolving claims or parts of claims outside its jurisdiction. This shall not constitute an obstacle to action on claims or parts of claims by relevant courts and authorities. [4]

Symbol


The Constitutional Court has its own emblem and its members wear judicial robes in line with international standards and Mongolian statehood traditions.

“The symbol of the Constitutional Court of Mongolia” is round-shaped and carries the words “Constitutional Court of Mongolia” in Cyrillic around the edge with male and female fish on the top, and the combination of scale with black and white cups and stretched bow and arrow in the center. The male and female fish on the top expresses the idea that the Constitutional Court shall safeguard vigilantly the nation’s Constitution without blinking the eyes and shall act while balancing the scales of truth. The balancing scale with black and white cups symbolizes that the Constitutional Court shall consider any constitutional disputes basing on strict observance of the law, and using the best of intellectual brain and issue honest and accurate decision. The stretched bow and arrow symbolized that the Constitutional Court decision shall be precise, sharp and fair. The words “Constitutional Court of Mongolia”, male and female fish image and the frame around shall be in golden color symbolizing the ever shining sun, while the scale, the stretched bow and arrow shall be placed on blue round-shaped background representing the eternal blue sky.

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References

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