Uyanga Delger

Oyu Tolgoi’s Responsible Mining Index

by Dr Uyanga Delger, attorney-at-law I When it comes to society’s expectations for a large mining operation, the traditional Mongolian view is based on its experience during the Soviet era, in particular with the Erdenet mine. A 2013 UN Working Group report states: “In mining communities, the expert was informed of expectations that hospitals andContinue reading “Oyu Tolgoi’s Responsible Mining Index”

Out with the Old, in with the New: Reforming Mongolia’s Law Associations

It may surprise some readers to learn that there are still institutions in Mongolia that have not yet transitioned to democracy. These associations which once were controlled by communist party members, are today governed by a small groups of individuals. But the first generation of Mongolians born since the democratic transition has come of age.Continue reading “Out with the Old, in with the New: Reforming Mongolia’s Law Associations”

Be first, but be faithful: Trademark Law Reforms

The Trademark Law of Mongolia is based on first-to-register principle, a simple rule that may often be fair enough. It could, however, serve as incentives to dishonest business practices. This is why the same or comparable special rules have been developed in many countries around the world that prioritise the legitimate interests of the public,Continue reading “Be first, but be faithful: Trademark Law Reforms”

The Power of Judicial Review: Distancing the Courts from Politics and Ensuring Law and Order

In 2002, the Mongolian Parliament adopted two new laws to create a new type of court specialising in administrative law. The new administrative courts became operational in June 2004. In Spring the following year, the Tsets, the body responsible for constitutional control in Mongolia (үндсэн хуулийн цэц; undsen khuuliin tsets; or “Tsets”) issued an opinionContinue reading “The Power of Judicial Review: Distancing the Courts from Politics and Ensuring Law and Order”

What’s in a Name?

Dr Uyanga Delger, attorney-at-law Since liberalisation in the 1990s, unfair business practices have become a complicated, and at times confusing, issue for both entrepreneurs and consumers in Mongolia. Specifically, for this article, we will look at how businesses have been able to mislead the public thanks to inconsistently enforced competition laws. Notorious cases One well-knownContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”