]> 2026-05-04T18:20:53+00:00 Freedom of Association/History/Country sources/Laos 0 en - The first Constitution of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic protects freedom of association in the preamble which states that “Laos recognizes these as fundamental rights of Laotians: individual freedom, freedom of conscience, freedom of property, freedom to speak, write and publish, freedom to teach, freedom of assembly and association, freedom of profession, equality before the law, security of livelihood” (World Constitutions Illustrated). “Constitution of Laos 11th May, 1947.” World Constitutions Illustrated, n.d. https://heinonline-org.uc.idm.oclc.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.cow/bfsprs0149&id=1&collection=cow&index=#. What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right? 2023-11-13T05:55:33Z 2460261.7469097 Freedom of Association/History/Country sources/Laos Page name 102 en Page name