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ILSTA is delighted to be part of the awareness raising campaign on anti-money laundering of financial institutions in Lao PDR. Our video on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism are publishing on websites of many banks in Laos, disseminating useful information to the public. To achieve our milestones in raising awareness on AML/CFT, […]

The University of Luxembourg has successfully signed an agreement with the organisation “EIFL” (Electronic Information for Libraries) to set-up an electronic library (E-library) for Faculty of Law and Political Science National University of Laos providing access to legal e-resources and train librarians in the use of these resources. On 24-25 February, the FLP welcomed Ms. Rima Kupryte, […]

ILSTA took an action in the supporting campaign for our partners. ILSTA provided a printer, laptop and offered technical support for Anti-Money Laundering Intelligence Office (AMLIO) and Ministry of Public Security. We are also providing support for the MoPS legal department in the drafting of Laos’ first law on Mutual Legal Assisstance (MLA). ILSTA will […]

ILSTA and the Office of the Supreme People’s Prosecutor of Lao PDR (OSPP) congratulated 95 participants who recently graduated from the English for Law Programme. The English Course Award ceremony gathered all the participants, English teachers and representatives from ILSTA and OSPP. Certificates for completing the course were handed to public officials, coming from OSPP, […]

ILSTA is putting our consistent gear in dissemination of information. Early this year, we supported printing of the Lao Penal Code and disseminated a number of its copies to our partner, the People’s Supreme Court. We were also delighted to support AMLIO in dissemination of the Lao Penal Codes and posters on Anti-Money Laundering and […]

During the National Conference,  ILSTA is organising every year a Conference Quiz. The Quiz is composed of a range of legal questions focused on organised crime, types of crime and criminal law case studies. This year the lucky winner of the quiz is Mr Xaiphon Sisouphan from the Lao National Commission for Drug Control and […]

With a focus on evidence in criminal proceeding, the 4th National Conference, organized by OSPP and ILSTA, featured a mock trial session, demonstrating a practical example and importance of evidence in criminal proceedings. This year, ILSTA applied innovative way to disseminate knowledge. The candidates witnessed an interactive and practical experts’ presentations. The demonstration of two […]

The 4th National Conference on Combating Organised Crime with a focus on Anti-Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance and Evidence in Criminal Proceeding took place in Vientiane on 11th -13th February. A number of officials from the Office of the Supreme People’s Prosecutor, international experts from Institute for Legal Support and Technical Assistance (ILSTA), authorities from […]

ILSTA, in cooperation with Office of the People’s Prosecutor of the Lao PDR organized a Workshop on Crime Types and Organized Crime on 31st January in Xieng Khouang province. The workshop was chaired by Ms. Bounthai Pankeo, Director General of Department of Planning and International Cooperation, OSPP, Mr. Chankhai Soudthijuk, the head of the People’s […]

Together with the Office of the Supreme People’s Prosecutor, ILSTA organised a Workshop on Crime Types and Organised Crime on the 28th of January. The presentations focused on the theoretical and practical aspects of the classification of the criminal activities and shared international best practices. 24 prosecutors from the Northern Provinces took part in the […]