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Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Human trafficking, often referred to as “modern slavery,” is a global scourge that affects around 40 million men, women, and children. These

ILSTA is proud to announce the launch of the Rapid Reference Guide (RRG) for Wildlife Crime Investigators and Prosecutors in Lao PDR. The Rapid Reference Guide (RRG) is an essential

ILSTA is delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Technical Cooperation on July 16, 2024, between the Department of Treaty and Law of the Ministry

Public International Law serves as the fundamental framework that governs interactions between sovereign states and other international actors in the international scene. Its norms and principles provide the basis for

Illegal wildlife trafficking is not only a criminal offence but it is one of the “Predicate offenses” in Laos that can be at the origin of a money laundering offence.

ILSTA and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce jointly organised a workshop for Dealers of Precious Metal and Stones. Reporting Entities, such as financial institutions, designated non-financial businesses and professions

The State, as the guardian of public order, may infringe on individual freedoms in the exercise of its coercive power, for example by detaining people and restricting their movements. The

ILSTA, in collaboration with the Office of the Supreme People’s Prosecutor, recently concluded an intensive two-week training workshop focused on investigating transnational organized wildlife crime and associated money laundering offenses.

Today is World Environment Day! It is a global platform for raising awareness and taking action on pressing environmental issues. There are ways to contribute to Environment Day, and here