A/HRC/13/40/Add.4 Annex Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Asma Jahangir, on her mission to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (23–30 November 2009) Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–5 4 II. International human rights standards ...................................................................... 6–9 5 III. Domestic legal framework on freedom of religion or belief................................... 10–19 6 A. Constitutional provisions................................................................................ 10–12 6 B. Decree No. 92/PM for the Management and Protection of Religious Activities ........................................................................................ 13–17 7 Further domestic sources of law ..................................................................... 18–19 8 IV. Religious demography ............................................................................................ 20–22 8 V. Issues of concern related to the mandate................................................................. 23–60 9 Decree No. 92/PM for the Management and Protection of Religious Activities ........................................................................................ 24–39 9 B. Forced conversions and evictions................................................................... 40–43 13 C. Isolation of religious minorities...................................................................... 44–46 14 D. Liberty of movement in the context of religious activities ............................. 47–49 15 E. Freedom of religion or belief of persons deprived of their liberty.................. 50–53 16 F. Beliefs and customs of animists or ancestor worshippers .............................. 54–60 17 Conclusions and recommendations......................................................................... 61–71 18 C. A. VI. GE.10-10542 3