The Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union,

Referring to the case of Mr. Zorig Sanjasuuren of Mongolia, as outlined in the report of the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (CL/176/13(b)-R.1), and to the resolution adopted at its 175^th session (October 2004),

Taking account of the information provided by the Chairman of the Mongolian Inter-Parliamentary Group on the occasion of his visit to the IPU Headquarters in March 2005,

Recalling that Mr. Zorig Sanjasuuren was murdered in October 1998; the investigation, carried out by a joint team of police and the intelligence service, has been unavailing so far; according to information provided by the Mongolian delegation to the 111^th Assembly (September 2004), the team has grounds for believing Mr. Zorig’s murder to have been politically motivated,

Recalling that it has consistently invited the Mongolian Parliament to monitor the investigation, and recalling in this respect also that the parliamentary authorities who took office following the June 2004 legislative elections have stated their commitment to creating an environment in which the investigative authorities can work independently and enjoy the necessary financial support; nevertheless considering that, contrary to information provided previously, the oversight subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security has not as yet been officially entrusted with monitoring the investigation in this case, and that the Speaker has still to take a decision to this effect,

1. Regrets that the new Parliament has not as yet taken any specific steps to monitor the investigations into Mr. Zorig's murder; reaffirms its conviction that such monitoring would assist progress in the investigations, which have now been under way for more than six years, and calls therefore on the Speaker to take the necessary action to this end;

2. Would appreciate receiving information on any other measures Parliament may have taken to create a favourable environment for the investigation of Mr. Zorig’s murder;

3. Reiterates its earlier recommendation, made as a result of its on-site mission to Mongolia in August 2001 and initially welcomed by the authorities, that the investigative authorities make use of foreign expertise in criminology;

4. Requests the Secretary General to notify the parliamentary authorities and the source accordingly, inviting them to keep it informed of any fresh developments;

5. Requests the Committee to continue examining this case and report to it at its next session, to be held on the occasion of the 113^th IPU Assembly (October 2005).

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