UN Watch Calls for Human Rights Protections in Laos

UN Watch Calls for Human Rights Protections in Laos

Statement by United Nations Watch, delivered by intern Yossi Hurst before the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, 26 September 2025. Agenda Item 6, Universal Periodic Review of Laos. Full Speech: Thank you, Mr. Vice President. UN Watch acknowledges the several steps taken by the Lao PDR to advance human rights protection, including laws banning the use of corporal punishment on children, attempts to combat trafficking, and l…