Resistance and Prevention of Violence Against Women and Children Law, 2014 (Law No. 56/NA of 2014). Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Gender Equity Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Human rights Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This law defines the principles, rules and measures for preventing and combating violence against women and children, aiming to eliminate all forms of violence against women and children, uphold the roles, dignity of women and children, achieve the gender equality. Full text English/Lao Website www.ilo.org