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WORKSHOP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
The AICHR Workshop on the Implementation of Human Rights Obligations Relating to the Environment and Climate Change was organised by the Representative of Myanmar to the AICHR w...
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Women in Natural Disasters:Indicative Findings in Unraveling Gender in Institutional Responses
As the ASEAN moves toward efforts at responding to natural disaters as a region, it has yet to fully integrate the gender approach in its regional disaster response. Already in...
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Civil Society Organizations and ASEAN Forums
At the present, there are at least two types of venues for CSO engagement with ASEAN. There are forums established by ASEAN bodies where CSOs can attend and participate in those...
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Mekong Youth Assembly and International Rivers Submission to John Knox, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment
The Mekong Youth Assembly and International Rivers are pleased to provide this submission to John Knox, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment...
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Permanent mission of Lao PDR to the United Nations office and other International Organizations Geneva
Permanent mission of Lao PDR to the United Nations office and other International Organizations Geneva presents its compliments to the office of the High Commissioner to Human R...
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Laos to build Don Sahong dam (thanks to Chinese help)
The Laotian government officially announces the construction of the dam. Once completed, it will likely affect the lives of at least 60 million people, damaging crops and ecosys...
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PR | UN Envoys Report Concern over Don Sahong Dam Impacts to Human Rights Council
he United Nations Special Procedures have raised serious concerns over the human rights impacts of the controversial Don Sahong Dam under construction on the Mekong River in Lao...
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A Matter of Rights in the Future of the Mekong
The United Nations Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council recently published the outcome of communications on the human rights impacts of the Don Sahong Dam. The Don Sah...
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Special procedures of communications
Special procedures mechanisms can intervene directly with Governments on allegations of violations of human rights that come within their mandates by means of letters which incl...
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United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
The special procedures of the Human Rights Council are independent human rights experts with mandates to report and advise on human rights from a thematic or country-specific pe...
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Border economic zones: Two sides of the coin
As the integration of Southeast Asian nations into the ASEAN Economic Community takes effect at the end of 2015, member countries are churning out policies to promote economic a...
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Chiang Khong focus of border SEZ
Chiang Khong district in Chiang Rai province is highly likely to be chosen to develop a cross-border special economic zone (SEZ) in the Golden Triangle under the Lancang-Mekong ...
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Economic zones in the ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is emerging as a powerful trading block in the world. 2015 is an important milestone for the ASEAN with the establishment of...
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Phoukhyo Special Economic Zone
PHOUKHYO SPECIFIC ECONOMIC ZONE is located in the central area of Lao P.D.R which had shortest length from the east side border ( Vietnam) to the West side border ( Thailand), ...
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Special Economic Zones in Laos
This page contains profile of each SEZ in Laos, including investors, location, industry, etc.
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Joint Study and Survey of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Cross Border Economic Zones (CBEZs) to match Complementary SEZs and Identify Prioritized Areas
This study presents a review of the available literature on SEZs in the region and CBEZs globally and an update of their current status across six countries. It outlines potenti...
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A Health Impact Assessment Framework for Special Economic Zones in the Greater Mekong Subregion 1 / 55
Across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), there are over 500 special economic zones (SEZs) and industrial zones. Many have been strategically located along or near the GMS eco...
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The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2018
As a technology business connecting our clients and their customers throughout the world, we thrive on diversity in all its forms. It is the lifeblood that flows through the tea...
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Roads, Bridges, Ports and People
During some of the heaviest bombing the world has ever seen, roads, bridges and ports were obliterated in Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia. Today, in a dramatic reversal of fortune, ...
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Infrastructure to aid Mekong development
Construction of two bridges linking Cao Lãnh City and Lấp Vò District in Đồng Tháp Province and Đồng Tháp with Cần Thơ, which are under way, will be a big boost to transportatio...