According to UNIFEM East and South East Asia, the National Centre Against Violence and the Mongolian Women Lawyer's Association formed a working group with members of Parliament, NGOs, law enforcement, the judiciary and media to draft a new domestic violence law in 1997. On May 13, 2004, the Parliament of Mongolia unanimously adopted the Domestic Violence Bill, which was designed to ensure protection of the victim's rights, impose liability on offenders, including temporary restraints on disposal of common property, and define the roles of medical bodies and law enforcement. UNIFEM and other UN bodies provided training and support for the groups to effectively influence the policy process. Comments from The Advocates for Human Rights on the new law are now available.

On 1 July 1999, Mongolia's new Labour Law came into effect. The law, which contains a chapter on women and labor, prohibits discrimination, exclusion or preference in the workplace. In addition, it provides protection for maternity rights. In August 1999, Mongolia's new Family law entered into force, which states that spouses have equal rights and equal protection. The U.N. Development Programme provides information on both of these laws in the Gender Briefing Kit.

In February 2001, the Mongolian Parliament created the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia, an independent agency which works to promote and monitor national and international rights. The Commission also conducts seminars for the drafters of the periodic reports submitted to the Committees on international treaties, including CEDAW. The Commission recently published a 2003 Activities Report, which describes its work in greater detail. 

According to the United Nations in Mongolia, the Mongolian government announced it would develop a National Human Rights Action Programme. The Action Programme is to run in two phases from 2001 to 2003. In regard to women, the draft Programme calls for government and NGO cooperation in eradicating violence against women. It also calls for a prohibition on trafficking and stricter penalties for offenders, including an obligation to provide compensation to victims. Finally, the draft Programme provides for the creation of a support system for women and children who have experienced violence. In October 2002, Parliament passed a resolution returning the draft Programme to the government with proposed changes. The Programme is expected to be approved by the end of 2003.

Other initiatives include cooperation amongst NGOs and law enforcement. According to the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, the National Centre Against Violence, the Police Academy and the General Police Department signed an official agreement to incorporate domestic violence issues in police training.