The delegation of Lao Peoples Democratic Republic wishes to provide facts and clarification concerning the unjustifiable and unsubstantiated allegations put by Asian Legal Resource Centre, the statement of which was circulated under E/CN.4/2003/NGO/92, 10 March 2003. 1. The Lao Government has consistently pursued a right and fair policy towards religious practices in Laos, no matter undertaken by religious majorities or minorities. This conforms to the county’s constitution as well as decree relating to the protection of freedom of religion, which stipulate that the Lao people of multi ethnics have the right and freedom to practice and not to practice religious beliefs. In accordance with the laws and regulations, at all […]
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ALRC STATEMENT: On the right to reply of the Government of Laos to the statement on ‘Religious intolerance in Asia’ by ALRC at the fifty-ninth session of the UNCHR
16 April, 2003 AL-01-2003 Statement by the Asian Legal Resource Centre – ALRC On the right to reply of the Government of Laos to the statement on ‘Religious intolerance in Asia’ by ALRC at the fifty-ninth session of the UNCHR The Asian Legal Resource Centre appreciates the right to reply of the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to its written statement on ‘Religious intolerance in Asia’ at the fifty-ninth session of the UN Commission on Human Rights (item 11[e], E/CN.4/2003/NGO/92). The Asian Legal Resource Centre recognizes the commitment that the Government of Laos has made to uphold freedom of religion in its country, as guaranteed by its constitution. […]