-
“Indigenous Practices for Sustainable Social Development: Summary Workshop Repor
Thailand
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Pridi Banomyong International College (PBIC)
2018
Indigenous people play a key role in the domestication, conservation and adaptation of genetic resources and agricultural biodiversity, not just for their immediate surroundings...
-
Traditional Customary Laws and Indigenous Peoples in Asia
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Raja Devasish Roy, Minority Rights Group International
2005
For years, traditional laws – or customary laws – in Asia have been eroded. This report argues that remaining customary laws should be retained and discusses the extent to which...
-
Contribution of Open Data to the Protection of Indigenous People’s Livelihood, Land Security and Natural Resource Sustainability
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Ratana Pen, Mane Yun, Try Thy, Heinrich Boell Foundation Cambodia;...
2017
The overall objective of this paper is to follow up on the research that aims to understand how indigenous communities’statistics have been widely used in development projects...
-
Using Open Data and Digital Mapping to Aggregate Evidence for Identifying and Protecting Indigenous Peoples’ Lands and Resources in Cambodia
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Thy Try, David Hindley
2017
This paper examines the threats posed to the lands and resources of indigenous peoples in Cambodia, and the difficult process of obtaining communal land titles. It explores the...
-
What can Indigenous Peoples, local communities and women expect from Global Climate and Forests Funds in terms of their rights? An introduction and comparison of Safeguards and Participation Mechanisms
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Issue and policy briefs
Coraina de la Plaza
2014
As a result of the regime on ‘Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation and enhancing forest carbon stocks’ (REDD+) adopted by the UN Framework...
-
The struggle over Lao PDR’s forests: New opportunities for improved forest governance?
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Sebastian Koch
2017
The forests of Lao PDR have dramatically diminished in recent decades. The main drivers of deforestation are changes in land use with forests being converted to agriculture,...
-
World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Laos-Lao Soung
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
Minority Rights Group
2018
The page gives update information on Lao ethnic groups known as Lao highlanders or Lao Soung. Most Lao Soung grow upland rice, maize, and opium traditionally. Major ethnic...
-
World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Tai and other hill people
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
Minority Rights Group
2018
Tribal Lao Tai live in the higher valleys and on the middle slopes of the mountains in northern Laos (and in adjacent areas of south-west China, north Thailand and north-west...
-
World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Laos
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
Minority Rights Group
2018
The page gives an overview of ethnic groups in Lao PDR. It distinguished ethnic groups into three categories geographic areas: Lao Loum, Lao Soung and Lao Theung.
-
World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Laos-Lao Theung
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
Minority Rights Group
2018
The page offer information on Lao ethnic group: Lao Theung. Most Lao Theung are nomadic; they commonly live in upland areas. Originated from Mon-Khmer, they practice swidden...
-
Government of Laos and policies supporting gender equality and ethnic diversity
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Issue and policy briefs
A handout that covers Lao law and treaties on women's rights and equality for ethnic groups.
-
The geography of poverty and inequality in the Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Books and book chapters
Michael Epprecht, Nicholas Minot, Reno Dewina, Peter Messerli,...
2008
A breakdown of economic inequality and resource access in Laos based on geography.
-
Gender and poverty issues in the forest regions of northern Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Calub BM; Simouckda K; and Vongsoumphu T
In this study, Participatory Poverty Assessment (livelihood matrix, food seasonal calendars, mobility maps, SWOT analysis and problem cause analysis) was conducted in the 12...
-
Stable forest cover under increasing populations of swidden cultivators in central Laos: The roles of intrinsic culture and extrinsic wildlife trade
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Robichaud, W. G., A. R.E. Sinclair, N. Odarkor-Lanquaye, and B. Klinkenberg
2009
The purpose of this research is to attempt to quantitatively confirm or refute a qualitative impression of sustainability of swidden cultivation in Nakai-Nam Theun national...
-
Population diversity and rice in Laos
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Books and book chapters
Martin Stuart-Fox
2006
An archaeological account of population trends and ethnic diversity in Laos dating back thousands of years, including description of agricultural development and spread of rice...
-
Impacts of land and forest policies on the livelihoods of ethnic minorities
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Rural Research and Development Training Center
2009
This study intends to contribute to a better understanding of how institutional arrangements governing ethnic minorities’ rights to access and control over land and...
-
Nghiên cứu về luật tục của các dân tộc thiểu số và chính sách đất rừng ở Việt Nam (dự thảo lần cuối)
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Lương Thị Thu Hằng; Phan Triều Giang; and Trương Quang Hoàng và Cộng sự
2015
Nghiên cứu về luật tục của các dân tộc thiểu số và chính sách đất rừng ở Việt Nam là một nghiên cứu thực nghiệm và đánh giá chính sách nhằm góp phần thực hiện nội dung Bản hành ...
-
Báo cáo Nghiên cứu điểm - thực địa: Vai trò của Luật tục trong Phát triển Cộng đồng dân tộc ở Việt Nam
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Social Policy and Environment Research Institute (SPERI) and The...
2011
Nằm trong khuôn khổ Dự án „Tăng cƣờng năng lực cho Hội Luật gia Việt Nam‟, UNDP đã hỗ trợ cho Viện Nghiên cứu Sinh thái Chính sách Xã hội (SPERI) cùng phối kết hợp với Viện Tƣ v...
-
(11-29 September 2017) Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Advocacy and promotional materials
Human Rights Council
2017
The present report is submitted to the Human Rights Council by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples pursuant to her mandate under Council resolution 33/12....
-
SDC geed workshop29 – 31 July, 2014 outline schedule for distribution
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Advocacy and promotional materials
Swiss agency for development and Cooperation (SDC)
2014
SDC GEED Workshop29 – 31 July, 2014 Outline Schedule for Distribution
You can also access this registry using the Giao diện lập trình ứng dụng (see Văn bản API).