{"id":136,"date":"2018-10-26T09:46:49","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T09:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mekongmigration.org\/?page_id=136"},"modified":"2025-12-23T17:49:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T09:49:21","slug":"international-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mekongmigration.org\/?page_id=136","title":{"rendered":"International Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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International Standards<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The sections below show the ratification statuses of Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam concerning select ILO conventions and human rights conventions. Last updated in October 2025.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ratification Statuses of Select ILO Conventions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C29: Forced Labour*<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1955)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/a><\/em><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1969)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2022)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1964)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1969)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2007)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C87: Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise*<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1955)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1999)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

China <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not Yet Ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1999)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO’s Direct Request\u00a0<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

China <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2019)<\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1999)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1990)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2008)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Thailand (<\/strong>Year of Ratification: 1999)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1997)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1999)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2022)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1969)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2020)<\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1999)<\/p>

Observation and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2006)<\/p>

Observation and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2008)<\/p>

Observation and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2017)<\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1997)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2020)<\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1999)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1999)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2005)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2004)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2003)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2013)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2006)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2002)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2005)
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Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2001)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2000)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2007)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2025; will enter into force 10\/06\/2026)<\/p>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1994)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2016)<\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2014)<\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C143: Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C19: Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1927)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1934)<\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1968)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C118: Equality of Treatment (Social Security)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C157: Maintenance of Social Security Rights<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C14: Weekly Rest (Industry)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1923)<\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1934)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1968)<\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1994)<\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C106: Weekly Rest (Commerce and Offices)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C183: Maternity Protection<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C156: Workers with Family Responsibilities <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C190: Violence and Harassment Convention<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C181: Private Employment Agencies<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C188: Work in Fishing<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2019)<\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILOC189: Domestic Workers<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C167: Safety and Health in Construction<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China\u00a0<\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2002)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p>

ILO\u2019s Direct Request<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C184: Safety and Health in Agriculture<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C129: Labour Inspection (Agriculture)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tILO C192: Biological Hazards in the Working Environment**<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

China\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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* : Fundamental Conventions<\/i><\/span><\/p>

**:The C192 has not yet been in effect long enough for ratifications to occur.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ratification Statuses of Select Human Rights Conventions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1992; signed in 1980)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Signing<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1998; signed but not ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2009)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1996)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1982)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2017)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1992, signed in 1980)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Signing<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2001)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2007)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1999)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1982)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1983)<\/p>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1981)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1974)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2003)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1982)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConvention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1992)<\/p>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1988)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2012)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2007)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a>
<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2015)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConvention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1991)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1992)<\/p>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1992)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1991)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1992)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1990)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Convention on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers and their Families (ICRMW)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2004; signed but not yet ratified)
<\/strong><\/p>

China <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConvention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2011)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2012)
<\/strong><\/p>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2008)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2009)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2008)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2015)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CPED)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2013)<\/p>

China <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2008; signed but not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2024)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConvention Relating to the Status of Refugees<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1992)<\/p>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 1982)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Thailand <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Not yet ratified)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2004)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2005)<\/p>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2003)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2003)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2013)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2012)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProtocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t

Burma\/ Myanmar <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2004)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Cambodia <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2007)<\/p>

China <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2010)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Lao PDR <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2003)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Thailand <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2013)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

Vietnam <\/strong>(Year of Ratification: 2012)<\/p>

Observations and Comments on Implementation<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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