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The identity of Thaen Ethnic Group [Lao PDR]
This booklet explains about the traditions and cultures of Thaen ethnic group
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Land Use and Land Cover Changes during the Second Indochina War and Their Long-Term Impact on a Hilly Area in Laos
Armed conflicts create drastic socioeconomic shocks that lead to land use and land cover changes in ways that are not yet well understood. Several studies have used satellite im...
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Getting to know "Brou", the 50th ethnic group of Laos, according to the National Assembly
The National Assenbly has officially adopted "Brou" as an ethnic group in the Lao PDR on December 5th 2018 during the 6th ordinary session of the National Assembly's 8th legisla...
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Reports submitted by States parties under article 9 of the Convention : International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination : 16th to 18th periodic reports of States parties due in 2009 : Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Population Census Lao PDR 2005
This is a publication for population census of Lao PDR for 2005.
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The Indigenous World 2018
The rising tensions between states and indigenous peoples are reaching a peak and The Indigenous World 2018 adds to the documented records, highlighting the increase in attacks ...
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Turning Land into Capital, Turning People into Labour: Primitive Accumulation and the Arrival of Large-Scale Economic Land Concessions in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
In recent years the government of Laos has provided many foreign investors with large-scale economic land concessions to develop plantations. These concessions have resulted in ...
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Agrosilvopastoral systems in northern Thailand and northern Laos: Minority peoples’ knowledge versus government policy
Traditional agrosilvopastoral systems have been an important component of the farming systems and livelihoods of thousands of ethnic minority people in the uplands of mainland s...
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Traditional Customary Laws and Indigenous Peoples in Asia
For years, traditional laws – or customary laws – in Asia have been eroded. This report argues that remaining customary laws should be retained and discusses the extent to which...
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What can Indigenous Peoples, local communities and women expect from Global Climate and Forests Funds in terms of their rights? An introduction and comparison of Safeguards and Participation Mechanisms
As a result of the regime on ‘Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation and enhancing forest carbon stocks’ (REDD+) adopted by the UN Framework Convention on ...
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The struggle over Lao PDR’s forests: New opportunities for improved forest governance?
The forests of Lao PDR have dramatically diminished in recent decades. The main drivers of deforestation are changes in land use with forests being converted to agriculture, hyd...
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World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Laos-Lao Soung
The page gives update information on Lao ethnic groups known as Lao highlanders or Lao Soung. Most Lao Soung grow upland rice, maize, and opium traditionally. Major ethnic group...
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World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Tai and other hill people
Tribal Lao Tai live in the higher valleys and on the middle slopes of the mountains in northern Laos (and in adjacent areas of south-west China, north Thailand and north-west Vi...
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World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Laos
The page gives an overview of ethnic groups in Lao PDR. It distinguished ethnic groups into three categories geographic areas: Lao Loum, Lao Soung and Lao Theung.
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World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Laos-Lao Theung
The page offer information on Lao ethnic group: Lao Theung. Most Lao Theung are nomadic; they commonly live in upland areas. Originated from Mon-Khmer, they practice swidden cul...
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Government of Laos and policies supporting gender equality and ethnic diversity
A handout that covers Lao law and treaties on women's rights and equality for ethnic groups.
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The geography of poverty and inequality in the Lao PDR
A breakdown of economic inequality and resource access in Laos based on geography.
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Gender and poverty issues in the forest regions of northern Lao PDR
In this study, Participatory Poverty Assessment (livelihood matrix, food seasonal calendars, mobility maps, SWOT analysis and problem cause analysis) was conducted in the 12 pro...
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Stable forest cover under increasing populations of swidden cultivators in central Laos: The roles of intrinsic culture and extrinsic wildlife trade
The purpose of this research is to attempt to quantitatively confirm or refute a qualitative impression of sustainability of swidden cultivation in Nakai-Nam Theun national prot...
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Population diversity and rice in Laos
An archaeological account of population trends and ethnic diversity in Laos dating back thousands of years, including description of agricultural development and spread of rice ...