Justice Ch. Khosbayar, Chair of the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Mongolia, Justice Kh. Erdenesuvd of the Civil Chamber, and D. Erdenechimeg, Director of the Judicial Academy, along with other delegates, participated in the professional exchange program organized by the Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) from March 1 to 13, 2026.

The Supreme Court and the Judicial Academy successfully organized the international conference "Judicial Independence and Digitalization" in Ulaanbaatar in June 2025 in cooperation with COIL. Subsequently, on October 15, 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in Washington, D.C. Within the framework of this MOU, a total of 11 justices from the Criminal and Civil Chambers of the Supreme Court participated in this session of the training and exchange program.

During the program, the delegation visited legal and judicial institutions in Washington, D.C., Sacramento, and Bakersfield, studying international best practices for providing judicial reform with academic research, training, and methodology.

While visiting the Family Justice Center and child protection organizations in Bakersfield, the delegation studied multidisciplinary models for supporting survivors of domestic violence and child abuse. In particular, they observed the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) system—where specially trained non-lawyer volunteers support judges in decision-making and protect the best interests of children—and gained experience from this effective practice.

Regarding judicial independence and fiscal management, the delegation met with representatives from the Budget Services Office of the Judicial Council of California to exchange views on strategic budget planning and methods for ensuring the independence of the judicial branch.

In the field of juvenile rehabilitation, the delegates visited "Camp Erwin Owen" and "Kern Crossroads" centers to observe specialized programs focused on behavior modification and education for minors.

Furthermore, the mission involved an exchange of best practices regarding judicial ethics, enhancing public trust through transparency, mediation, and services for self-represented litigants, with the objective of integrating these U.S. experiences into the training and research activities of the Mongolian judiciary.

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