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Lao People's Democratic Republic

The Lao People's Democratic Republic has been a member of the ILO since 1964. The country has ratified a total of eight ILO Conventions, including five of the eight ILO core Conventions (covering forced labour, equal remuneration, discrimination and child labour).

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International Labour Organization and Mahidol University strengthen partnership to advance social health protection in Asia
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Mahidol University and ILO.

Social health protection

International Labour Organization and Mahidol University strengthen partnership to advance social health protection in Asia

ILO report urges action to close social health protection gaps for persons with disabilities in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic...
A family of five sit together in a house.

Social health protection

ILO report urges action to close social health protection gaps for persons with disabilities in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic...

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Local Lao women shaking grains
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labour market indicators

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labour market indicators

Labour market statistics from the ILOSTAT Database

Projects and programmes

Building Responsible Value Chains in Asia through the Promotion of Decent Work in Business Operations (Phase II)

Building Responsible Value Chains in Asia through the Promotion of Decent Work in Business Operations (Phase II)

Trade, Labour and FPRW in Southeast Asia

Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

Trade, Labour and FPRW in Southeast Asia

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Three men working around a table sorting through coffee cherries
Development cooperation dashboard

Development cooperation dashboard

Projects in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Publications

A summary of the Actuarial valuation of the National Social Security Fund of Lao PDR

A summary of the Actuarial valuation of the National Social Security Fund of Lao PDR

Fostering inclusion: Advancing social health protection for persons with disabilities in Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and...

Social health protection

Fostering inclusion: Advancing social health protection for persons with disabilities in Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and...

Contact

ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic
United Nations Building, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200, Thailand

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