Global Progress Towards Ending the Sexual Exploitation of Children
A global problem requires truly global solutions to address the sexual exploitation of children.
Indicators
Age of Consent
Partial
Age of sexual consent is 16 years. The national legislation does not provide for a close-in-age exemption.
Analysis of country legislation on age of sexual consent, 2024
Extraterritoriality & Extradition
Partial
Active extraterritoriality is provided for SEC-related offences under the Mongolian Criminal Code committed abroad by Mongolian citizens or stateless persons who have their habitual residence in Mongolia under Section 14.1 of the Criminal Code. Double criminality is not required for extraterritorial jurisdiction.Passive extraterritoriality is not provided for.
Extradition may only happen if provided for in an extradition treaty ratified by Mongolia (Section 15.2 of the Criminal Code). Extradition of Mongolian citizens is forbidden under Section 15.1 of the Criminal Code. Double criminality is required for extradition under Article 406.1.3. of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Extradition may only happen if provided for in an extradition treaty ratified by Mongolia (Section 15.2 of the Criminal Code). Extradition of Mongolian citizens is forbidden under Section 15.1 of the Criminal Code. Double criminality is required for extradition under Article 406.1.3. of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Criminal Code of Mongolia,
Criminal Procedure Code of Mongolia, 2002 (status as of 2015), 2001 (status as of 2015)
CSAM Definition
Not Yet Assessed
Background Check Required
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National Commitments
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Child Advocacy Centers
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SEC Police Unit
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Protection Standards Travel and Tourism
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Public SEC Case Data
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Age of Consent Law is Appropriate
The age of sexual consent for both males and females is 18 and a close in age exemption (up to 3 years) is provided for consensual sexual relationships between adolescents.
The age of sexual consent is the legally defined age at which a person is considered mature enough to agree to sexual activity. The age of sexual consent varies across jurisdictions around the world and there is no international legal instrument establishing it, however various forms of advocacy have encouraged States to establish a minimum age under which engaging in sexual contact is considered a criminal offence. This is intended to prevent sexual contact with children and to prevent argument that the child consented as a defence.
Often national provisions related to the age of sexual consent include an exception, known as a close-in-age exemption, making consensual sexual activities between young people lawful if the partners are of similar ages and the age difference is not higher than a certain number of years.
To ensure that cases of child sexual exploitation do not go unpunished, ECPAT advocates for the age of sexual consent to be set at 18 for both males and females with a close-in-age exemption of 2-3 years provided in order to ensure young people are not penalised for consensual sexual acts with peers. The age from which the exemption applies should be established by States but may begin for young people somewhere between 12 and 16 years of age.
Yes The national legislation explicitly indicates that the age of sexual consent unequivocally is 18 for both males and females, with a close-in-age exemption for sexual acts between peers (of up to 3 years) is provided by law.