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Family and Child Law in Focus
New Family Courts in Mongolia: German Judges Share Experience in Family and Child Law

With the establishment of dedicated first- and second-instance courts for family and child matters, Mongolia is reforming its family justice system. Together with the Judicial General Council and the Press Council of Mongolia, the Hanns Seidel Foundation hosted a discussion where two German judges shared insights on parental custody, contact rights, child support and the rights of children with disabilities. The role of the media in communicating children’s rights was also addressed.

To share German experiences and in connection with the establishment of new first- and appellate-level courts for family and children's matters in Mongolia, as well as reforms to their jurisdiction and organizational structures, a discussion on family and children's rights was jointly organized by the General Council of Courts of Mongolia, the Press Council of Mongolia, and the Hanns Seidel Foundation.
 

During the discussion, Dr. Andrea Bindig, Judge at the Federal Social Court of Germany, and Stefanie Mehner, Judge at the 2nd Civil Chamber (Family Division) of the Higher Regional Court of Munich, shared their experiences and insights on German family and children's law, the rights of children with disabilities, social protection, parental custody, visitation rights, and child maintenance.
 

The discussion also addressed the role of the media in providing the public with accurate, balanced, and accessible information on children's rights and their legitimate interests, as well as the importance of strengthening public legal awareness of children's rights.