The Workshop on Combating Corruption and Amendment of the Law on Civil Procedure was organized on 7 – 8 August 2019 at the People’s High Court of Southern Part in Pakse, Champasack Province, with the cooperation of the People’s Supreme Court Lao PDR and the Institute for Legal Support and Technical Assistance (ILSTA). The workshop […]
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Consultation workshop on the Presidential Decree on Administrative Case Proceedings
ILSTA in cooperation with the People’s Supreme Court organised a consultation workshop on the Presidential Decree on Administrative Case Proceedings, on 9-10 of July 2019. Heads of legal departments from all Lao ministries were invited to comment on this important decree. The establishment of an administrative jurisdiction provides a means of settling disputes between the […]
Second Follow-up Conference on Combating Transnational Organised Crime in XiengKhouang Province
The second follow-up Conference on Strengthening Capacities on Combating Transnational Organised Crime, with a focus on Illicit Narcotics, Human Trafficking and Money Laundering took place in Phonsavan, from 26-28 June. The Conference brought together public authorities from the Central Provinces: Xieng Khouang, Vientiane Province, Bolikhamxay, Xaysomboune and Vientiane Capital. More than 120 officials comprised of […]
Follow-up Workshop on Combating Transnational Crime in Luang Prabang
Following the 2019 National Conference on Strengthening Capacities on Combating Organized Crime with a focus on Illicit Narcotics, Human trafficking and Money laundering, ILSTA is organising a series of follow up conferences in the Northern, Central and Southern part of the country. The 27 to 29 March ILSTA, together with OSPP, was in Luang Prabang […]
Open Lecture on the European Court of Human Rights, Prof. Paul Lemmens
Professor Paul Lemmens, a newly appointed judge at the ECHR, gave an Open Lecture at the National University of Laos, on the 22 February, on ‘’The European Court of Human Rights: Organisation, Role and Functions’’. Representatives of the NUoL, law practitioners and experts from the EU Delegation, GIZ, LuxDev came together for the lecture and […]
National Conference on Strengthening Capacities on Combating Organized Crime, with a focus on Illicit Narcotics, Human Trafficking and Money Laundering 2019
ILSTA was happy to work hand in hand with the Office of the Supreme People’s Prosecutors for the third edition of the National Conference on Combating Organised Crime, that has taken place over three days at the National Conference Centre in Vientiane from 26-28 February. Senior prosecutors, judges and police from all 17 provinces in […]
Workshop for Assistant Judges
ILSTA, in cooperation with ສານປະຊາຊົນສູງສຸດແຫ່ງ ສປປ ລາວ The People’s Supreme Court Lao PDR, is supporting training for 90 assistant judges from all 17 provinces of Laos at the Supreme Court’s Institute for Research and Training in Vientiane. The workshop was opened by the Vice President of PSC, Mr. Khampha Sengdara and Mr. Richard Philippart, President […]
ILSTA met with H.E. Canadian Ambassador to the Lao PDR
ILSTA met with H.E. Madame Donica Pottie, Canadian Ambassador to the Lao PDR, and Mr Timothy Edwards, Head the Diplomatic Mission of Canada in Laos to discuss cooperation in AML matters and future interests.
Ilsta met with Prosecutor General of the Lao PDR
Prosecutor General, Mr. Khamsan Souvong, met with ILSTA Director General, Mr. Richard Philippart, to discuss ongoing cooperation and plan upcoming capacity building events. The 2019 Conference on Combating Organised Crime was at the center of the discussion predicting a fruitful cooperation and strong partnerships.
Open Lecture to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the UDHR
The 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was the topic of the last Open Lecture of 2018, held on the 26th of December at the National University of Laos. Ms. Alina Timus, Program Officer at ILSTA presented the history of the creation of the UDHR and its founders, and the role of […]