Author Archive | John Connolly

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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.

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Open Lecture on Digital Currencies

On the 12 of December Mr. John Connolly, Director of ILSTA, gave an Open Lecture at the National University of Laos on Digital currencies. The Lecture was an introduction to the diverse range of the virtual currencies, the history of their appearance and the role it has in shaping national financial and economic systems. Students, […]

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Open Lectures on International Human Rights Law

For two days, on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st of December 201, the FLP in cooperation with the University of Luxembourg, welcomed Dr. Basak Baglayan for a series of open lectures on “International Human Rights Law”. Dr. Basak Baglayan is a Human Rights expert, currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg where she […]

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