In order to share information and enhance exchange within the legal sector an open lecture series will be organised at the Faculty. The lectures are open to all and will consist of presentations of about 1.5 hours. The lectures will be given in L1, located in the Learning Building at the Faculty located in Ban […]
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Open Lecture – Legal Ethics
On 19 January an Open Lecture was given on Legal Ethics. The lecture was given by the Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Science Mr. Viengvilay Thiengchanhxay, Mr. Khamphanh Bounphakhom, Judge at the Civil Law Chambers at the Supreme Court, and Mr. Khampha Vangdouangnapha, Inspector at the National University of Laos. The presenters […]
Open Lecture – Law of the Sea
The regional grouping of ASEAN will become an Economic Community from 2016 hosted by Laos, its only land-locked member. In this lecture on December 22, John Connolly and Alounna Khamhoung explored the history and evolution of the law of the sea up to the signing of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the […]
Open Lecture – Enforcement of Intellectual Property rights in Lao PDR
Dr. Somdeth Keovongsack who is a lecturer of the Business law department, Faculty of Law and Political Science, National University of Laos did his PhD on Intellectual Property rights. On 8 December he gave a lecture on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property rights in Lao PDR for app. 150 participants. The lecture included an overview […]
Open Lecture – Smuggling of Migrants
Studies have demonstrated that Human trafficking is often closely tied to illegal migration and smuggling of migrants. 9.2 million persons are estimated to be in forced labour in the Asia-Pacific region. On 27 November, Richard Philippart (ILSTA) gave a lecture about smuggling of migrants and its connection to and elements of distinction with human trafficking. Special […]
Open Lecture – The Rights of the Accused in Criminal Procedure
An Open Lecture on The Rights of the Accused in Criminal Procedure in Lao PDR was given by Dr. Phonesaeng Khounthavyduangchai, who is a lecturer at the Department of Criminal Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science in Vientiane. Dr. Phonesaeng did his PhD on the privilege against self-incrimination: a comparative study between Lao and […]
Open Lecture – Criminal Liability of Legal Persons in Lao PDR
An open lecture on Criminal Liability of Legal Persons in Lao PDR was given by Mr. Bounlieng Vongsamphanh on 6 November 2015. Mr. Bounlieng is a teacher in the Criminal Law Department of the Faculty of Law and Political Science, National University of Laos and wrote about the topic when doing his MA at Thammasat […]
Swedish delegation visits ILSTA
A delegation of 15 Swedes who have been involved in Swedish development cooperation with Laos during the last forty years visited ILSTA’s office in Laos and were given an update on the situation in the legal sector by ILSTA’s Vice President. The delegation included four former heads of the Swedish Embassy to Laos and the […]
Course – English for International Law
In October-November 2015 ILSTA, in cooperation with the EU delegation in Laos, delivered a course focusing on English for International Law to 25 law professionals from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Public Security, National Assembly et al.
Workshop – The National Institute of Justice
A two-day workshop on teaching methodology was given by ILSTA 22-23 October for trainers of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). Attendants included 25 teachers, both permanent lecturers and guest speakers of the NIJ and focused on learner-centered teaching methodology. NIJ is responsible for training future Judges, Prosecutors and members of the Lao Bar Association.