LAO: Law on National Heritage 2005

Event: Country Safeguard Systems: Southeast Asia

LAO: Law on National Heritage 2005

26 January 2023

The Law on National Heritage determines the principles, regulations and measures for the administration, use, protection, conservation, restoration, [and] rehabilitation of the national heritage, and also determines the rights and duties of the State, social organisations and individuals to preserve the value of the national cultural, historical and natural heritage, with the aims of educating citizens with a conscious love for their nation and fine national traditions that is deeply embedded in their hearts1 and of assuring the elements for prosper sustainability of the nation.

Geographical Focus:

Lao PDR

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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