Penal Code No13/NA. Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources, Cultivated plants, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Framework law Environmental fees/charges Governance Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Human rights Public health Forest fires International trade Internal trade Transport/storage Pests/diseases Animal health Plant protection Freshwater pollution Pollution control Protection of habitats Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Abstract The Penal Code intends to safeguard the political, economic and social regimes of Lao People's Democratic Republic, to protect interests of the State, the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, the life, health, dignity, rights and freedom of Lao people, national security and social order; to prevent and counter offences; and to educate all citizens the respect of the laws. The Penal Code consists of 425 Articles. Full text English Website www.ilo.org; https