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4.2 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (CONTINUED) FINDINGS Part 3.1 Voice 3.2.1. Lack of awareness of civil rights including freedom of expression 3.2.2. Defamation laws unduly restrict freedom of expression and exert a chilling effect on the media. The most egregious issues: - Civil code stipulates stringent punishment for damages but offers insufficient defenses against these charges - Criminal code stipulates imprisonment for up to five years 3.2.3. Media registration system is susceptible to political distortions. RECOMMENDATIONS Policy, Legal, & Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Regulatory CSOs Public Officials Other: Media, Donors Reform * In collaboration with other stakeholders, public officials should comprehensively review and reform the criminal and civil defamation regimes, at a minimum, to remove the possibility of imprisonment for defamation. * In consultation with the media and media-related CSOs, public officials should revise the media registration system and consider the proposed transfer of media registration to a nongovernmental agency. * Stakeholders should collaborate to develop civic education programs to inform citizens of their rights. These may include public service announcements, distribution of culturally specific literature that illustrates these rights, and community theater projects that involve citizens in exploring their rights and responsibilities, as well as innovative education curricula for Mongolian youth. * Given the norms that have developed under the current defamation regime, stakeholders need to undertake explicit actions to ensure the implementation of legal reforms. With the donor community and media-related CSOs providing financial and technical support, GoM should revise the legal text and provide training on its implications for both journalists and the judiciary. 51
4.2 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (CONTINUED) RECOMMENDATIONS FINDINGS 3.2.4. Broadcast licensing system is susceptible to political distortions, fails to promote public broadcasting, and constrains the capacity of broadcasters by saturating the market. 3.2.5. Poor quality of media threatens freedom of expression and right to reliable information Policy, Legal, & Institutional Reform and Capacity Building Regulatory Reform CSOs Public Officials Other: Media, Donors * In consultation with broadcasters and media-related CSOs, the GoM should revise the laws governing broadcast licensing, including elimination of a required letter of support from governors, and provision for the licensing of nonprofit or community broadcasters. * The GoM should strengthen the autonomy and capacity of the CRC to promote public interest broadcasting. In licensing broadcasters, CRC should consider the diversity of content and ownership as well as marketcarrying capacity. * Senior officials should take measures to address widespread selfcensorship among journalists: prosecute threats and acts of violence against journalists; eliminate pressure to subscribe to particular news outlets; and instruct members of the intelligence services to restrict media monitoring to a limited set of legally defined issues related to state security. * International community should provide initial funding for additional training for media workers, including editors and owners, to focus on enhanced professionalism and the financial viability of the media. * Media-related CSOs, public officials, and media representatives should have a broad consultation to analyze the factors that influence the poor quality of media reporting in Mongolia, with special consideration given to the establishment of a media council.
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Report No. 32584-MN The Enabling En
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Table of Contents Acronyms ........
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Boxes: Box 2.1.1 Proposed Changes t
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Preface This study on “The Enabli
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of civic engagement, namely, the ab
Page 12 and 13: Part I. Introduction 1.1 DEFINITION
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Page 16 and 17: as resources. 13 The quantitative c
Page 18 and 19: parliamentary elections demonstrate
Page 20 and 21: As figure 2.1.2 clearly illustrates
Page 22 and 23: The Constitution also guarantees th
Page 24 and 25: ise of mass pro-democracy movements
Page 26 and 27: preferences of funders. This has le
Page 28 and 29: Recommendations: 1) The Ministry of
Page 30 and 31: PART III - Assessment of the Enabli
Page 32 and 33: and operations, or demand elections
Page 34 and 35: conferences and workshops, to more
Page 36 and 37: Capacity Building Program,” indep
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Page 40 and 41: 2) Given the culture and norms that
Page 42 and 43: Figure 3.3.1 Frequency of CSO Reque
Page 44 and 45: Box 3.3.1 Women for Social Progress
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Page 48 and 49: Other ways for CSOs to generate alt
Page 50 and 51: development initiatives become more
Page 52 and 53: Box 3.4.1 The Community Scorecard:
Page 54 and 55: Negotiation also ensures that legis
Page 56 and 57: Although the Environmental Impact A
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Page 108 and 109: Social and cultural considerations
Page 110 and 111: Findings and Recommendations: Mongo
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Annex 6. Survey of Civil Society Or
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How frequently has your organizatio
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Computer 95% up to 40 computers, 21
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No response 1% BB1. If you have req
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KK. Over the last year, how frequen
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C. What are the most important soci
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L. How much influence do citizens h
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U. Are most civil society organizat
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Annex 8. Stakeholders’ Map CSO NA
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CSO NAME Gandan Monastery Gandantse
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CSO NAME Liberal Women’s Brain Po
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CSO NAME Mongolian Information Netw
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CSO NAME Ongi River Movement (ORM)
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CSO NAME Press Institute Red Cross
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CSO NAME Women For Social Progress,
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AFFILIATION State Great Khural (Par
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AFFILIATION Mineral Resource and Pe
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AFFILIATION National Legal Center (
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AFFILIATION Mongolian Radio and TV
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AFFILIATION UNDP UNICEF CONTACT ANN
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AFFILIATION Mercy Corps CONTACT ANN
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Finch, Christopher. 2002. “Mongol
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