“English News Mongolia” reported on February 5, 2013 that criminal records check requirements have been softened.
http://english.news.mn/content/133213.shtml
In their article, “English News Mongolia” reports:
“In accordance with a decree by Kh.Temuujin, the Minister for Justice a criminal record check is no longer automatically required. The Minister believes that the requirement to have a criminal record check is a kind of violation of human rights.
A criminal record check is usually required whenever a citizen applies for a job or a visa or a loan from a bank.
If a citizen has a criminal background, even petty crimes such as having a car accident, or has been arrested it is impossible to get a job.
According to a study the Police Department issues a criminal record check to 800 people a day. Almost 70.0 percent of these are for job applications, 25 percent for visa and other personnel reason.
Therefore the Minister for Justice sent the order to stop the requirement to have a criminal record check in order to avoid discrimination in society for the people who have completed the punishment for their wrongdoing already.
According to the new change a citizen themselves will no longer ask for a criminal record check from the Police Department.
A company or entity can require a criminal record check if it is necessary.
” (emphasis added)
I think it is important to reiterate, “
a company or entity can require a criminal record check
If it is necessary”
. Before you decide you want to do business in Mongolia or any other
country, it is important that you get to know as much about the people you may decide to do
business with and/or any potential employees before you hire them. And while there are any
number of agencies to be found on-line offering background check services, I suggest that
the better course of action by far would be to consult with a reputable law firm and find out
exactly what the law says, what your legal obligations are under that law, and whether the firm
can assist you with any background checks that you may decide are necessary.
Hawkeye in China
– Lex Smith