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/177/11(a)-R.1), and to the resolution adopted at its 176^th session (April 2005),

Taking account of a letter from the Prime Minister of Mongolia dated 28 September 2005,

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

Recalling that it has consistently invited the Mongolian parliament to monitor the investigation and, following a suggestion made during the Committee's on-site visit (August 2001), offered the assistance of the IPU in identifying foreign criminologists able to help with the investigation,

Considering that, in his letter of 28 September 2005, the Prime Minister affirmed his commitment to making every effort to ensure that Mr. Zorig's murder did not remain unpunished, and stated that he had formally requested the Speaker of the parliament to involve the Parliament's Special Oversight Subcommittee in overseeing the investigation in this case; and considering further that the Prime Minister accepted the IPU's offer of assistance,

1. Thanks the Prime Minister for his letter and is very pleased at his commitment to ensuring a more effective investigation;

2. Notes with satisfaction that the Oversight Subcommittee will now monitor the investigation, and would appreciate being kept informed of its work;

3. Requests the Secretary General to take the necessary steps to follow up as soon as possible on the IPU's offer to assist in identifying suitable foreign criminologists;

4. Requests the Committee to continue examining this case and report to it at its next session, to be held during the 114^th IPU Assembly (May 2006).

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