May. 01 2024
Source Page: Laos: Knowledge Base profileFound: Laos: Knowledge Base profile
Asked by: Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of anti-Christian sentiment in Laos.
Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK is committed to promoting and defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), as demonstrated by our hosting the 'International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief' in July 2022. We also work through the UN to promote and protect these rights. The UK Embassy in Laos raises concerns about limitations on freedom of expression and other human rights issues, including freedom of religion, on a regular basis, both publicly and in private and last did this on 10 January 2024. I visited Laos in September 2023 and raised our concern over particular human rights cases with Laos Ministers. We also raise country specific human rights issues at the UN Human Rights Council.
Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll and Bute)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the level of observance of the right to (a) assemble, (b) worship freely and (c) other aspects of freedom of religion and belief in Laos.
Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK is committed to promoting and defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), as demonstrated by our hosting the 'International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief' in July 2022. We also work through the UN to promote and protect these rights. The UK Embassy in Laos raises concerns about limitations on freedom of expression and other human rights issues, including freedom of religion, on a regular basis, both publicly and in private. We do this bilaterally with the Government of Laos as well as at the UN Human Rights Council. I visited Laos in September 2023 and raised our concern over particular human rights cases with Laos Ministers.
Aug. 30 2023
Source Page: Indo-Pacific Minister visits Laos and MalaysiaFound: Indo-Pacific Minister visits Laos and Malaysia
May. 07 2024
Source Page: Research and Innovation for Development in ASEAN (RIDA)Found: project locations: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia lead institutions: Cranfield University partner institutions
Feb. 20 2024
Source Page: UK funding to clear mines around the world will protect more than 50,000 peopleFound: and educate communities about the associated risks in eight countries - Angola, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Laos
Mentions:
1: Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Con - Life peer) set out its five principles for dealing with Myanmar, which we support, and has a co-ordinator from Laos - Speech Link
Mar. 04 2024
Source Page: Slovakia bereavement: death abroadFound: Get emails about this page Print this page Related content Laos bereavement
Written Evidence Jan. 23 2024
Inquiry: The UK Government’s work on achieving SDG2: Zero HungerFound: Creating sustainable food security and economic growth in Laos In Khammouane, Laos, 52-year-old
Mentions:
1: Chris Bryant (LAB - Rhondda) There was a British woman who was arrested in Laos. - Speech Link