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By Mr. Saleumxay KommasithBy Mr. Saleumxay KommasithDirector General, Director General, Department of International Department of International Organization, Organization, MoFAMoFA

Anti Personnel Mine Ban Anti Personnel Mine Ban ConventionConvention

((enter into force March 1, 1999)enter into force March 1, 1999)

Convention of the Rights of Persons Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilitieswith Disabilities

(entered into force on 12th May 2008)(entered into force on 12th May 2008)

Convention on Cluster Munitions Convention on Cluster Munitions (signature on 3rd December 2008(signature on 3rd December 2008))

Anti Personnel Mine Ban Anti Personnel Mine Ban ConventionConvention

The PurposeThe Purpose:: Ban the use, production, development, Ban the use, production, development,

acquisition and transfer of anti-personnel minesacquisition and transfer of anti-personnel mines Prohibit States Parties from assisting, Prohibit States Parties from assisting,

encouraging or inducing anyone to engage in encouraging or inducing anyone to engage in any activity prohibited by the Convention. any activity prohibited by the Convention.

Obligations by state partyObligations by state party:: Destroy stockpiled anti-personnel mines Destroy stockpiled anti-personnel mines Clear all areas under its jurisdiction or control Clear all areas under its jurisdiction or control Provide an annual transparency report Provide an annual transparency report Assist victimsAssist victims

Anti Personnel Mine Ban Anti Personnel Mine Ban ConventionConvention

Action by Lao PDRAction by Lao PDR: : Laos has declared in 2004 its intention to Laos has declared in 2004 its intention to

access to the convention.access to the convention. Laos voted in favour of UNGA Resolution on Laos voted in favour of UNGA Resolution on

AP in 2007 and 2008AP in 2007 and 2008

Convention of the Rights of Convention of the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesPersons with Disabilities

The purposeThe purpose: : Promote, protect and ensure the full and equal Promote, protect and ensure the full and equal

enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, freedoms by all persons with disabilities,

Promote respect for their inherent dignity.Promote respect for their inherent dignity.

Obligations of State PartyObligations of State Party:: Take actions through all means but most especially Take actions through all means but most especially

through national legislation.through national legislation. Identify a national focal point or focal points for the Identify a national focal point or focal points for the

implementationimplementation Submit a regular report on progress, the first within Submit a regular report on progress, the first within

two years of coming into force, and thereafter every two years of coming into force, and thereafter every four yearsfour years

Convention of the Rights of Convention of the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesPersons with Disabilities

Action by Lao PDRAction by Lao PDR: : Laos signed on 15th January 2008Laos signed on 15th January 2008 In the process of ratification by the National In the process of ratification by the National

AssemblyAssembly

Convention on Cluster Convention on Cluster MunitionsMunitions

The purposeThe purpose: : Ban the use, production, development, acquisition, Ban the use, production, development, acquisition,

stockpile and transfer of cluster munitionsstockpile and transfer of cluster munitions Prohibits States Parties from assisting, encouraging Prohibits States Parties from assisting, encouraging

or inducing anyone to engage in any activity or inducing anyone to engage in any activity prohibited by the Convention.prohibited by the Convention.

Obligations of State PartyObligations of State Party:: Destroy stockpiled cluster munitions within eight Destroy stockpiled cluster munitions within eight

yearsyears Clear all affected areas under its jurisdiction or Clear all affected areas under its jurisdiction or

controlcontrol Provide an annual transparency report Provide an annual transparency report Victim AssistanceVictim Assistance

Convention on Cluster Convention on Cluster MunitionsMunitions

Action by Lao PDRAction by Lao PDR: : Laos signed on 03 December 2008Laos signed on 03 December 2008 Laos Ratified 18 March 2009Laos Ratified 18 March 2009 Offer to host the First State Party Offer to host the First State Party

ConferenceConference

Benefits International Benefits International Humanitarian Treaties for Humanitarian Treaties for

UXO Sector in LaosUXO Sector in Laos Article 6 of CCMArticle 6 of CCM (International (International

cooperation and assistance)cooperation and assistance) Laos has the right to seek and receive assistance.Laos has the right to seek and receive assistance. Laos can request a state party in a position to do Laos can request a state party in a position to do

so to provide technical, material and financial so to provide technical, material and financial assistance to States Parties affected by cluster assistance to States Parties affected by cluster munitions, aimed at the implementation of the munitions, aimed at the implementation of the obligations of this Convention. Such assistance obligations of this Convention. Such assistance may be provided, inter alia, through the United may be provided, inter alia, through the United Nations system, international, regional or Nations system, international, regional or national organisations or institutions, non-national organisations or institutions, non-governmental organisations or institutions, or on governmental organisations or institutions, or on a bilateral basis.a bilateral basis.