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This legal research study was conducted in Lao PDR between March and August 2009. The study aims to: - Identify gaps and areas of good practice in addressing legal issues and implementing the key regional and international instruments relevant to disaster and communicable disease emergencies in Laos;
- Recommend legal and policy measures to minimise legal barriers and encourage effective national and international responses to disasters and communicable diseases in Laos.
 The research process involved:
- Legal document collection and analysis against key international and regional instruments;
- A survey of key stakeholders (more than 100 stakeholders were interviewed from more than 40 governmental and non-governmental organisations);
- Consultation meetings with UN, INGOs and government officials;
- A high-level meeting on the 5 August 2009 to discuss the findings and recommendations of the study with the
- Government of Lao PDR.
The study report can be downloaded here:
 Legal Preparedness Studies - Final Report - Laos (English version) (3.19 MB)
Legal Preparedness Study - Final Report - Laos (Lao language) (8.15 MB)  Legal Instruments Laos (114.49 MB)
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