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Unplugging institutional bottlenecks to restore growth
A policy discussion paper assessing some of the key public policy challenges confronting Vietnam today. This document was written for the fourth annual Vietnam Executive...
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Beyond the apex: Toward a system level approach to higher education reform in Vietnam
This is the second of two UNDP-sponsored papers on implementing higher education reform in Vietnam. This paper looks beyond the apex to suggest a system-level policy framework...
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Policy suggestions for the initial development of Vietnam’s gas industry
A paper about policy choices for the development of Vietnam’s gas industry. The paper begins with an introduction to Vietnam’s gas industry, then presents each of the issues...
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International religious freedom report for 2013 - Cambodia
The annual report to Congress on international religious freedom – the International Religious Freedom Report – describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The...
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International religious freedom report for 2013 - Vietnam
The annual report to Congress on international religious freedom – the International Religious Freedom Report – describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The...
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International religious freedom report for 2013 - Laos
The annual report to Congress on international religious freedom – the International Religious Freedom Report – describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The...
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International religious freedom report for 2013 - Thailand
The annual report to Congress on international religious freedom – the International Religious Freedom Report – describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The...
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International religious freedom report for 2013 - Burma
The annual report to Congress on international religious freedom – the International Religious Freedom Report – describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The...
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A preventable fate: The failure of ART scale-up in Myanmar
A report by Medecins Sans Frontieres documenting the dire lack of anti-retroviral treatment (ART) in Myanmar. The authors argue the situation for many people living with HIV in...
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The gathering storm: Infectious diseases and human rights in Burma
This report documents how decades of repressive rule, civil war, and poor governance in Myanmar have contributed to the spread of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other...
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Too much, too soon? The dilemma of foreign aid to Myanmar/Burma
A report exploring whether the outpouring of foreign aid to Myanmar expected in the medium term will benefit the country. The report begins with a brief discussion of the...
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2015 Trafficking in Persons Report
The Trafficking in Persons Report is a comprehensive resource on the state of trafficking and governmental anti-human trafficking efforts. In the TIP Report, the U.S. Department...
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Hidden danger: Uncovering the UXO problem in Lao PDR
Laos is currently experiencing significant economic growth and socio-economic development and the demand for land suitable for agriculture, industry and infrastructure is...
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Impact of the garment industry on rural livelihoods: lessons from Prey Veng garment workers and rural households
A study exploring the impact of the garment industry on livelihoods in Prey Veng, Cambodia. The study inquires into the rise and long-term prospects of the garment industry in...
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Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand: Sustainability report 2014
The annual sustainability report of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. The report provides information on the organization’s performance on economic,...
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Review current environmental impact assessment (EIA) system in Cambodia on hydropower projects
A presentation summarising research into Cambodia’s environmental impact assessment system for hydropower projects. The presenter describes the EIA process and legislation...
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Intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights, joint written submission for the first session, 6-10 July 2015
This submission is intended to inform the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) in its discussion about transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect...
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Impunity in Cambodia
A briefing on the topic of impunity in Cambodia. The brief outlines how impunity in Cambodia varies from murder cases of human rights activists and journalists that are never...
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Discrimination against LGBT people in the Cambodian legal framework
A brief about discrimination against LGBT people in the Cambodian legal framework. The first section introduces the way sexual orientation and gender identity is perceived in...
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Fact sheet: Applicability of international human rights law in Cambodia
This fact sheet provides an overview of the applicability of the main sources of international human rights law in the Cambodian legal system. The fact sheet covers Jus Cogens...