Ministry of Justice (Laos)

The Ministry of Justice of Laos existed as far back as the Royal Lao Government (1940s).^[1] It was not until the first Laos government in 1975 that the ministry took a more active role in the creation and operation of the judiciary, court system, and the rights and freedoms of Laotian citizens.^[2] Additionally, the Prime Minister might guide the Ministry of Justice's role in regards to the legislative branch, the dissemination of law, and the promotion of legal education (e.g., law schools).