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Government Laws

Law on Development in Women

Covers trafficking in persons.

In September 2004, the government passed a Law on Women that covers trafficking in persons. The new law

• criminalizes trafficking
• provides for the protection of victims, both internally and through international cooperation
• prohibits the punishing of trafficking victims upon their return to Laos
• stipulates specific penalties for trafficking, including the death penalty for the most egregious forms of trafficking, and those that lead to the loss of life or permanent disability
• defines trafficking and recognizes and guarantees the rights of trafficking victims

Available Downloads

Law on Development in Women (in Lao language)