Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Laos

49th Session of the UN Universal Periodic Review

On Human Rights, ASEAN Is Woefully Inadequate and Impotent

Laos: 11 Years of Government Inaction on Sombath Somphone’s Enforced Disappearance

Australia: Urge Laos to Address Rights Abuses

Use Bilateral Dialogue to Press for Action on Enforced Disappearances

Thailand/Laos: Investigate the Killing of Lao Refugee and Put an End to Transnational Repression of Human Rights Defenders

Thailand: Lao Refugee Gunned Down

Urgently Investigate Killing of Bounsuan Kitiyano

Laos: Activist Gunned Down in Vientiane

Urgently Investigate Attack on Anousa Luangsuphom

Laos: After 10 years, civil society worldwide is still asking: “Where is Sombath?”

US-ASEAN: Promote Rights, Democracy at Summit

President Biden Should Raise Key Issues with Regional Leaders

HRW Letter to President Joe Biden Re: Human Rights and the US-ASEAN Special Summit

How Does Inviting Autocrats to the White House Make Asia More Free?

The upcoming U.S.-ASEAN special summit stands in jarring juxtaposition to last year’s “Summit for Democracy” — to which most ASEAN states didn’t merit an invitation.

Australia: Press Laos to Respect Rights

Bilateral Dialogue Should Address Enforced Disappearances

Joint Statement: Laos

After eight years, civil society worldwide demands the government establish and reveal Sombath’s fate and whereabouts

Japan: Foreign Minister Should Raise Rights Abroad

Trip Covers Papua New Guinea, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar