Instruction on Implementing the Decree on the Management and Protection of Religious Activities in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
关于组织实施《关于在老挝人民民主共和国管理与保护宗教活动的法令》的指示
ຄຳແນະນຳ ກ່ຽວກັບ ການຈັດຕັ້ງປະຕິບັດ ດຳລັດ ວ່າດ້ວຍ ການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ແລະ ປົກປ້ອງ ການເຄື່ອນໄຫວສາສະໜາ ຢູ່ ສປປ ລາວ
Summary
315/ລບ, August 16, 2016), aiming to unify national understanding and implementation, covering definitions of religious activity venues, conditions and applications for recognition of religious organizations, personnel standards and confirmation, procedures for religious activities (meetings, ordination, construction of religious sites, activities abroad, acceptance and provision of assistance, invitation of foreign religious organizations to Laos), and implementation measures.
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Article 1
Purpose. This Instruction provides supplementary explanations on the content of certain sections and articles of the Decree on the Management and Protection of Religious Activities in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (No. 315/ລບ, dated August 16, 2016), in order to ensure correct, clear, and uniform understanding for implementation nationwide.
Article 2
Chapter I General Provisions, Article 3, Item 2. "Temple" refers to a place for conducting ceremonies, performing religious rites, and residing for monks, primarily including the residences of Bhikkhus, Samaneras, Upasaka (male lay devotees), and Upasika (female lay devotees); "Church" refers to a place for conducting Christian ceremonies; "Mosque" refers to a place for conducting Islamic ceremonies; "Spiritual Hall" refers to a place for conducting Bahá'í ceremonies.
Article 3
Religious organization (Article 7). A religious organization is a group of believers who follow the same doctrine, teachings, scriptures, and rituals, organized under a specific structure, and recognized by relevant state agencies.
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