{"id":7626,"date":"2026-01-26T11:06:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/godshand.link\/ground_post\/laos-decree-315-factsheet\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T11:06:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:06:03","slug":"laos-decree-315-factsheet","status":"publish","type":"ground_post","link":"https:\/\/godshand.link\/en_gb\/ground_post\/laos-decree-315-factsheet\/","title":{"rendered":"Laos\u2019 Decree 315 Factsheet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hero\">\n<div class=\"block-layout-region\">\n<div id=\"block-herointernalpageblock\" class=\"block block-custom-blocks block-hero-internal-block\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"internal_hero_wrapper custom-hero  internal-hero-js-adjust\">\n<div class=\"internal_hero\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 3%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)), url(\" https: www.uscirf.gov themes custom uscirf2020 assets images defaulthero.png\"); background-position-x: center; background-position-y: center\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h1 class=\"internal-hero-title\">Laos\u2019 Decree 315 Factsheet <\/h1>\n<div class=\"custom-breadcrumb hidden\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"insertNavHere\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"main\" class=\"container\">\n              <a target=\"_blank\" id=\"main-content\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-drupal-messages-fallback class=\"hidden\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"block-uscirf2020-content\" class=\"block block-system block-system-main-block\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"basic-page\">\n<div class=\"paragraph-section paragraph-unique-16882\" style=\"\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-animation-delay=\"0.3\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"single-container row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"full-content\">\n<p><strong>Laos\u2019 Decree 315 Factsheet<\/strong> \u2013 This factsheet assesses the religious freedom implications of Decree 315, the implementation of the decree, as well as the ongoing internal review conducted by the government of Laos. Issued in 2016, Decree 315 was an improvement over its predecessor, Decree 92, providing clearer expectations for religious communities and a path for minority religious groups to become recognized by the state. However, it still provides a legal framework for the government to significantly interfere with the administration and practices of faith communities. The central authorities are currently conducting an ongoing review of this decree in Laos\u2019 provinces. The factsheet includes USCIRF\u2019s recommendation to the U.S. government to help develop an updated decree that secures freedom of religion and belief for all Laotians, regardless of faith.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>      <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn-primary single-cta-btn\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uscirf.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-09\/2021%20Laos%20Factsheet.pdf\">View PDF<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"block-taxonomytermview\" class=\"block block-custom-blocks block-taxonomy-term-view\">\n<div class=\"content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscirf.gov\/publication\/laos-decree-315-factsheet?rand=6542\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laos\u2019 Decree 315 Factsheet Laos\u2019 Decree 315 Factsheet \u2013 This factsheet assesses the religious freedom implications of Decree 315, the implementation of the decree, as well as the ongoing internal review conducted by the government of Laos. 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