Category Archives: Gender

The Impact of a Quota: Female MPs in the Ikh Khural

13 women have been elected to the Mongolian parliament with its 76 seats. This is a huge increase from three previous MPs that is due a minimum quota of 20% female candidates in the election law. Continue reading

Posted in Civil Will Green Party, Democratic Party, Elections, Gender, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Mongolian People's Party, Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, Politics | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Parties Decide on Candidates

Changes in electoral law for Mongolia lead to shuffling among candidates for “safe” party nominations. Continue reading

Posted in Elections, Gender, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Party Politics | Tagged | 2 Comments

Impact of Revised Electoral Law on Parliamentary Election Outcome

Will the revisions of the electoral law in Mongolia benefit particular parties? Continue reading

Posted in Elections, Gender, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Party Politics, Politics, Research on Mongolia | Tagged | 3 Comments

New Electoral Law Passed by Ikh Khural

Electoral law in Mongolia revised to vault the country to world leadership in the sweepstakes for the most complicated electoral system. Continue reading

Posted in Elections, Gender, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Law, Politics, Research on Mongolia | Tagged | 5 Comments

Election Law for Whom?

Byamba discusses changes to Mongolia’s electoral law ahead of the summer 2012 parliamentary election. Continue reading

Posted in Democracy, Elections, Gender, Party Politics, Politics | Tagged | 1 Comment