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ILSTA Workshop on Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) with the People’s Prosecutors of 5 Northern Provinces in Luang Prabang, Laos

On 09-12 August 2022, the Office of Supreme People’s Prosecutor of Lao PDR (OSPP) and ILSTA are running a workshop on Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) with the People’s Prosecutors of 5 Northern Provinces in cooperation with the State Inspection and Anti-Corruption Authority (SIAA).The 115 trainees included inspection officers from the […]

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The National Assembly, the People’s Supreme Court of Lao PDR, and ILSTA held a Workshop on the Amendment of the Law on the People’s Court

On August 03-04, 2022, the Law Committee of the National Assembly, the People’s Supreme Court of Lao PDR and ILSTA held a Workshop on the Amendment of the Law on the People’s Court. Participants from a wide range of government agencies discussed the proposed amendments.Mr. Chalern Yiapaoher, Vice President and President of the Law Committee […]

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The Lao Customs Department, Ministry of Finance, and ILSTA are running a two-week Criminal Investigation Course for Lao Customs Officers in Pakse

The Lao Customs Department, Ministry of Finance, and ILSTA are running a two-week Criminal Investigation Course for Lao Customs Officers at Champasak Grand Hotel, Pakse Prefecture, Champasak Province, Lao PDR, from the 1st – 12th of August 2022.The training course covers theory and practice of criminal investigation skills such as case management, operational planning, surveillance, […]

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ILSTA held a workshop on Anti-Corruption and International Best Practice for Inspection Officials in Luang Namtha and Bokeo Province

On the 26th-28th July 2022, the State Inspection and Anti-Corruption Authority and ILSTA held a workshop on Anti-Corruption and International Best Practice for Inspection Officials for 80 government inspection officials from Luang Namtha and Bokeo Provinces. The three-day workshop presented the international legal framework against corruption, UNCAC, to which Lao PDR became a party to […]

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Workshop on Building Prosecutor’s Capacity in Wildlife Crime Prevention and Prosecution

The Office of Supreme People’s Prosecutors and ILSTA held a workshop on Building Prosecutor’s Capacity in Wildlife Crime Prevention and Prosecution on July 11-15, 2022, at Amari Hotel, Vang Vieng District, Vientiane Province.The 20 prosecutors from the central provinces of Laos were led through the theoretical and practical curriculum, using case studies of wildlife crime […]

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Workshop on Strengthening Techniques on Monitoring and Inspecting of Case Proceedings and Making Statements in Court Hearings for Prosecutors of 6 central Provinces

The Office of Supreme People’s Prosecutor (OSPP) of Lao PDR and ILSTA organised a workshop on Strengthening Techniques on Monitoring and Inspecting of Case Proceedings and Making Statements in Court Hearings for Prosecutors of 6 central Provinces: Vientiane Captial, Xieng Khuang, Xaysomboune, Vientiane Province, Khammouane and Bolikhamxay, July 13-15, 2022, in Paksan District, Bolikhamxay.Mr. Bounthan […]

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ILSTA in Collaboration with AMLIO Conducts the Workshop on AML/CFT for Reporting Entities

On July 4–5, 2022, at the Muong Thanh Hotel in Vientiane, the Anti-Money Laundering Intelligence Office (AMLIO) of Lao PDR and the Institute for Legal Support and Technical Assistance (ILSTA) held a workshop on AML/CFT for Reporting Entities, including banks and non-bank financial organizations like insurance firms and casinos. The FATF 40 Recommendations and the […]

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ILSTA in Partnership with the People’s Supreme Court held a workshop on the Dissemination of the Presidential Decree on Administrative Proceedings

The People’s Supreme Court (PSC) held a workshop on the Dissemination of the Presidential Decree on Administrative Proceedings for Local Government Authorities on the 23rd-24th of June 2022, at Muong Thanh Hotel. The workshop was co-chaired by Mr. Bounkhuang Thavisak, Vice President of the People’s Supreme Court, and Mr. Richard Philippart, President and Director General […]

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