3. Principal subjects of concern 560. The Committee expresses concern about the fact that certain drafts pending before the legislature (Jo not fully conform with the provisions of the Covenant, particularly with respect to freedom of movement. Problems in this regard relate, in particular/ to grounds on which passports may be issued, and to clauses dealing with exit visas, particularly in respect of holders of State secrets - which are incompatible with article 12, paragraph 3, of the Covenant. The Committee is also concerned as to the planned retention of the internal residence permit (propiska) system. The retention of the death penalty for many offences, even though limited in application, is also of concern to the Committee. The retention of the classification of persons belonging to any religion, in particular the Jewish faith, as a distinct nationality is also without justification. In many areas not covered by new legislation, much depends on the good will of the authorities, with the danger still present that the latter would be unduly influenced by certain attitudes inherited from the past. 4. Suggestions and recommendations 561. The Committee considers it to be particularly important that constitutional and legislative reforms should be expedited and that they should be in full conformity with the existing international standards enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. In drafting new legislation affecting human rights, special attention should be paid to the establishment of effective judicial guarantees for the safeguard of civil and political rights. Attention should be paid in all legislation to ensure that any limitations on human rights are in strict conformity with the limitations to those rights permitted in the Covenant. Existing provisions limiting or restricting freedom of movement, including the requirement for exit visas and the clause relating to holders of State secrets, should be eliminated from pending legislation to bring it fully into conformity with article 12, paragraph 3, of the Covenant. MONGOLIA 562. The Committee considered the third periodic report of Mongolia (CCPR/C/64/Add.2) at its 1155th to 1157th meetings, held on 16 and 17 July 1992 (see CCPR/C/SK.1155-1157). (For the composition of the delegation, see annex VIII.) 563. The report was introduced by the representative of the State party, who pointed out that since the presentation of the second periodic report Mongolia had undergone significant changes reflecting a transformed international situation. At its session in January, Mongolia's highest representative body, the Great Khural, had adopted a new constitution. This new Constitution had the support of the public at large and signalled a commitment to democratization. The Government had conducted an evaluation of the internal and external situation in order to devise appropriate measures for the development of the country and the establishment of a political order based upon the principles of humanism and social justice. Many steps had already been taken towards the improvement of the standard of living for workers and -134-