Ms. Alina Timus, program officer at ILSTA, conducted an open lecture on “Smuggling of Migrants” at Faculty of Law and Political Science National University of Laos on 29 May. The lecture was attended by students, professors, and legal practitioners. Ms. Alina Timus provided useful insights about smuggling of migrants and explained the differences between smuggling of migrants […]
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Seminar on ” Legal Research ” and a courtesy call from a delegation from the University of Luxembourg
In the framework of the Inter-University Cooperation project between the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Lao People’s Democratic Republic, a delegation from the University of Luxembourg visited Vientiane from 21-23 May. A Seminar on Legal Research and Methodology was taken place at the Faculty of Law and Political Science National University of Laos from that period. The seminar […]
The 28th Commission on Crime and Criminal Justice in Vienna on 20-24th May
The 28th Commission on Crime and Criminal Justice is being held in Vienna from 20-24th of May, the most important global forum on criminal justice and crime prevention where trends and challenges are presented in the plenary or discussed in one of the multiple side events. Formal and informal cooperation and sharing of best lessons is […]
Open Lecture on ”The Criminal Liability of Companies” by ILSTA’s expert, Mr. Keith Farquharson
ILSTA’s expert, Mr. Keith Farquharson gave an Open Lecture at the National University of Laos on ”The Criminal Liability of Companies” on the 8th of May. The new provisions on the liability of the legal persons of the New Lao Penal Code, the legal conditions for liability, the principles and options for sanctioning were the […]
Anti-Corruption seminar in Bolikhamxay Province
The State Inspection Authority (SIA) organised an anti-corruption seminar in Bolikhamxay Province for 220 state officials on 23-24 August in Paksan District. Officials came from all districts in the province and included investigators, inspectors and monitoring officials. Mr Bounseng Phathamavong, Vice Governor of Bolikhamxay Province, said in his opening statement that “although a lot of […]
Fact-finding Visit to Central Courts
On 3 July, senior judges from the Vientiane Provincial Court and Vientiane Province Area Court 1 shared with ILSTA their knowledge and experience in areas of court administration such as evidential integrity, case flow management and information management.
Prosecutors and local judges attend workshop on organised crime and money laundering
Prosecutors from Vientiane Capital and the provinces of Vientiane, Khammuan, Xiengkhuang, Xaysomboun and Borikhamxay met in Thalat on 2 July for training in countering organised crime and anti-money laundering. Local judges also attended what was the third in a series of workshops covering all of Lao PDR. The aim of these training sessions was to […]
Fact-finding Visit to Southern Courts
On 19 June, ILSTA visited the Champasak Regional Court, the Champasak Provincial Court and Champasak Area Court 1. Senior judges at each of the three courts discussed important practical issues relating to the administration of courts and court cases, such as information management, case flow management and evidential integrity.
Officials from 5 southern provinces receive training in combating organised crime
In the second of a series of workshops which ILSTA is delivering nationwide, prosecutors from five southern provinces and local judges gathered in Pakse to receive training on countering organised crime and anti-money laundering. The training was officially opened on 18th of June by Mr Khamkhongouten Keomano, Assistant to the Prosecutor General of […]
Visiting Professor from University of Luxembourg Lecture on International Law
The Faculty of Law and Political Science was delighted to welcome Professor Matthew Happold from the University of Luxembourg to deliver an Open Lecture at the Faculty of Law and Political Science on Wednesday 13th June. Professor Happold, an expert on Public International Law, chose the theme “International Law in a Multipolar World, Perspectives in […]