Lao People's Democratic Republic
National Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Communist system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Specialized body - Women's caucus
Lao Women Parliamentarians Caucus January 2002 - March 2021
About
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Women's caucus
- Notes
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There are only women in the caucus, but many men parliamentarians support the women caucus' plan of action.
Caucus details
- Formal or informal
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Formal
- The caucus is open to male MPs
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Yes
- The caucus is cross-party
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No information available
- There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
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Yes
- Link to rules
- Issues dealt with by the caucus
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- The Caucus contributes to the law drafting process to improve the Lao legislation in regard of gender-based violence.
-Specific activities have included: development of a resolution on gender issues in parliaments for the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum in 2009; organization of female leadership training; gender training workshops for parliamentarians; gender screening of budgets and laws, as well as oversight of their implementation; and advocacy work for the advancement of women.
- The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
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Yes
- The caucus has a communication plan
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Yes
Contact information for the Committee
- Contact / Address
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No information available
- Phone
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No information available
- Fax number
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No information available
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No information available
- Web site
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No information available