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Penal Law, 2005 [Lao PDR]
The role of the Penal Law is to safeguard the political, economic and social system of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the property of the State, collectives and individua...
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Global Missing Children Research, Country-Specific Findings: Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The document provides a summary of human trafficking in Lao PDR, missing child cases, child protection, and international instruments that ensure protection for children who are...
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Renewable Energy Development Strategy in Lao PDR
Summary of the national strategy for encouraging investment in renewable energy technology.
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Sector assistance program evaluation for the energy sector in the Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic
Evaluates the areas and effectiveness of the Asian Development Bank's investment into the Lao energy sector.
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From Millennium Development Goals to Sustainable Development Goals [opinion]
The article provides an analysis on the difficulties of transitioning from the MDGs to SDGs, and the progress developing countries have made in doing so.
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National policy on sustainable hydropower development in Lao PDR
The Policy on Sustainable Hydropower Development in Lao PDR, approved through the Decree of 12 January 2015, supersedes the 2006 National Policy on Environment and Social Stabil...
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Social protection in Lao PDR: Frameworks, Vulnerabilities, Coping Strategies and Gaps
This report, produced by the Australian government in conjunction with the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare and Maxwell Stamp, discusses social protection in Lao PDR.
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Draft Strategy for Denmark’s Cooperation with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
This Strategy for the cooperation between Denmark and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) forms the basis for the Danish contributions to the organisation, and it is...
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Transitioning from the MDGs to the SDGs
This report synthesizes the main lessons learned from the MDG Reviews conducted by the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) between April 2013 and November 20...
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“Humanitarian transition” in Laos: a cartography of the actors, dynamics, and modes of governance
This report looks at the humanitarian transition in Laos, even though it is not considered to be a priority country. It observes the humanitarian aid system and its related acto...
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Challenges and Opportunities for Social Protection in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
This project brief discusses the state of social protection in Lao PDR.
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Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Lao People's Democratic Republic
This fact sheet provides a summary of the current situation for Lao disabled persons, governmental support offered, and the role of the ILO in securing their rights.
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Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
The report is the first global assessment of the scope of human trafficking and what is being done to fight it.
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NAMA for the Renewable Energy Sector of Lao PDR
The Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) represents an opportunity for sustainable and low carbon development for Lao PDR. The government can build on the existing po...
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2016 Progress Report: United Nations Development Assistance Framework in Lao PDR
This report covers key development trends and results achieved under the UN Development Assistance Framework 2012-2016, as well as challenges, lessons learned and way forward. I...
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2018 Trafficking in Persons Report
This report summarizes human trafficking situations in the global setting. It focuses on effective ways local communities can address human trafficking proactively and on how na...
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Human Rights and Human Trafficking
This is a fact sheet published by the UN Human Rights Office of the Commissioner on Human Rights and Human Trafficking. The piece provides a definition of trafficking, states' o...
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Violence Against Children in Lao PDR
The national Violence against Children Survey – the first of its kind in Lao PDR – was implemented by the Lao Statistics Bureau and the National Commission for Mothers and Child...
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Trafficking in persons from Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar to Thailand
This report covers human trafficking within Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar. Afterwards, further observations and intervention methods are covered.
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Lao PDR SDG 1: No Poverty
This webpage provides an overview of the state of poverty reduction in Lao PDR and progress on SDG1.