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Law on the protection of the rights & interests of children

Lao PDR National Assembly Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Country Resources Child Rights Legislation Lao People's Democratic Republic 16 January 2007 Legislation/regulation

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The Lao People's Democratic Republic state the objective of the law as:

"The Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Children defines principles, rules and measures relating to the administration, monitoring and inspection of the implementation of the protection of the rights and interests of children."

This includes measures against those committing offences towards children, in order to ensure that children are whole in body, mind and spirit.

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