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Training sessions on how to use the new e-library established by the University of Luxembourg took place from the 8th until the 11th of September 2020 in the framework of the Inter-University Project. Librarians of the Faculty of Law and Political Science of NUOL and of the NUOL Central Library learnt how to use the digital library with the kind assistance of Thammasat University librarians.
Ms. Phimphakwan Thananopparit, Ms. Arocha Laorukwong and Ms. Chaninporn Suchokvirawong from Thammasat University Library (Bangkok) led a virtual Webinar via Zoom from Thailand assisted by Dr. Perrine Simon from France. Librarians were in the ICT room of the FLP helped by Ajarn Sangkhone Niyomkham, Head of IT at the faculty.
The e-library is an essential tool to strengthen access to knowledge and a concrete tool for teachers to prepare their classes and do research. More training will follow soon!
Visit the webpage of the FLP: http://flp.nuol.edu.la/e-library/
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The University of Luxembourg keeps organising training on “How to use the E-library” established with its support. Through our agreement with the organisation EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries, https://www.eifl.net/), hybrid training sessions were provided in Thai language on 2nd and 3rd of September 2020 with the kind assistance of librarians from Thammasat University. 12 lecturers attended a half virtual Webinar led by Ms. Phimphakwan Thananopparit who was connected via Zoom from Thailand and Dr. Perrine from France.
Lecturers were in the ICT room of the FLP helped by Ajarn Sangkhone Niyomkham. The e-library is an essential tool to strengthen access to knowledge and a concrete tool for teachers to prepare their classes and do research. More trainings are coming soon!
The E-library is a digital version of a library accessible via internet which gives access to online databases containing books (e-books), academic journals and many other resources such as magazines and newspapers. Visit the webpage of the FLP: http://flp.nuol.edu.la/e-library/
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The University of Luxembourg keeps supporting the development of the newly established E-library supported by our Project. A follow-up third training on ‘How to use the e-library” was organised at the FLP on 5 of August.
11 lecturers attended a half virtual Webinar led by Ms Jevegenija from EIFL who was connected via Zoom, whereas Dr. Perrine, the Liaison Officer of the University of Luxembourg, was helping the participants in the room. The e-library is an essential tool to strengthen access to knowledge and a concrete tool for teachers to prepare their classes and do research. More training will follow soon!
The E-library is a digital version of a library accessible via internet which gives access to online databases containing books (e-books), academic journals and many other resources such as magazines and newspapers. Visit the webpage of the FLP: http://flp.nuol.edu.la/e-library/
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The University of Luxembourg keeps supporting the development of the new E-library established earlier this year. The second training on ‘How to use the e-library” was organised at the Faculty of Law and Political Science of Vientiane on 17 June 2020. 13 lecturers attended a half virtual Webinar led by Ms Jevegenija from EIFL who was connected via Zoom, whereas Dr. Perrine Simon, the Liaison Officer of Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance – Luxembourg was present in the room and helping the participants.
The e-library is an essential tool to strengthen access to knowledge and a concrete tool for teachers to prepare their classes and do research. More training will follow soon!
The E-library is a digital version of a library accessible via internet which gives access to online databases containing books (e-books), academic journals and many other resources such as magazines and newspapers. Visit the webpage of the FLP: http://flp.nuol.edu.la/e-library/
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The University of Luxembourg’s support to the creation of an e-library for the Faculty of Law and Political Science of/and the National University of Laos is moving forward quickly following the agreement signed with the organisation EIFL in November 2019. The E-library is a digital version of a library accessible via the website of the FLP (http://flp.nuol.edu.la/e-library/) which gives access to online databases containing books (e-books), academic journals and many other resources such as magazines and newspapers.
On the 13th of May, the first online training on “how to use the e-library” was held by Ms. Nanthalat Nonthivathvanit, library service engineer from EBSCO Thailand (EIFL’s partner) delivered to more than 50 lecturers and librarians from the FLP. This is an essential concrete tool to strengthen legal and research skills! This workshop was also the occasion to test participant’s skills to follow online training.
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The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg continues to encourage Laotian legal research during the lock-down following the Covid-19 pandemic. Pr. Stefan Braum and Dr. Perrine Simon held their first Online Legal Research Workshop on Thursday, with 6 lecturers from Faculty of Law and Political Science National University of Laos , who are supported by the University of Luxembourg for their research. They have all been to Luxembourg for a research stay or selected to go this year. Despite the distance, they all had fruitful and stimulating exchanges about their law papers!
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Dr. Perrine Simon, Liaison Officer of the University of Luxembourg in Laos, gave the first online lecture of the year on the 10th of April 2020 during the lock-down in Laos. Her presentation focused on “Evidence in Criminal Proceedings”, which dealt with the importance of evidence in criminal proceedings, the burden of proof, the object of proof, as well as admissibility of evidence. The lecture was given via Zoom and attended by more than 70 participants, including students and teachers. Despite the circumstances, participants were very keen on interacting with the presenter and asked many questions via the chat!
The lecture was in English and translated in Lao by ILSTA’s Junior Program Officer, Ms. Thipphaphone Siphandone. This open lecture was part of ILSTA’s Open lectures at the Faculty of Law of NUOL, to which the University of Luxembourg contributes regularly.
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A significant step has been made as regards access to electronic resources for Lao researchers in the framework of the Inter-University Cooperation Project. Last November 2019, the University of Luxembourg has successfully signed an agreement with the organisation “EIFL” (Electronic Information for Libraries), a non-profit organisation having extensive experience in setting-up e-libraries around the world in developing countries, to set-up an electronic library (E-library) for the Faculty of Law and Political Science of NUOL. The E-library provides access to a large collection of e-resources including legal and interdisciplinary material and foresees to train the librarians in the use of these resources.
The E-library is accessible from the FLP website (https://flp.nuol.edu.la/e-library/). The e-library offers access to e-databases such as ESBCO, HeinOnline, Taylor and Francis, JSTOR, Cambridge University Press journals; Oxford University Press journals, Edward Elgar Development Studies & Environment e-books and Law journals, Duke journals and OpenEdition Journals. The databases include digital versions of books (e-books), academic journals and other resources such as magazines and newspapers, relevant for law and political science but also for other fields since some databases are inter-disciplinary. The e-library also provides links to open access repositories that hold research papers and theses in Thai language. Subscriptions have been made for NUOL as one institution, and the e-library is technically available to all faculties since access is provided through NUOL’s institutional IP address (with no authentication once connected via NUOL’s internet).
On 24-25 February, the FLP welcomed Ms. Rima Kupryte, Managing Director of EIFL. She came to meet all the relevant actors to promote this e-library and to prepare the future trainings of the librarians and teachers. Several meetings were hold together with Dr. Perrine Simon facilitated by LuxDev (LAO/031) with the FLP library and the NUOL Central Library, including with the Vice-President of NUOL Dr. Oudom Phonekhampheng. Some interdisciplinary electronic databases available for the FLP could also benefit NUOL’s other faculties. The e-library portal should be indexed soon on the website of NUOL’s Central Library.
The development of the e-library is a priority to improve higher legal education and research skills.
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In the framework of the Inter-University Cooperation project between Luxembourg and Laos, the Faculty of Law and Political Science National University of Laos welcomed a delegation from the University of Luxembourg on the 18th-20th of February 2020 for the 4th edition of the ‘Seminar on Legal Research and Methodology’. Pr. Stefan Braum, Dr. Perrine Simon and four PhD students – Florence d’Ath, Teresa Quintel, Roila Mavrouili and Natalia Vorobyeva, led a three-day seminar.
Two lecturers of the FLP, Somsack Hongvichit and Pangthong Xayyavong, shared their experience in writing a paper with the University of Luxembourg’s support. This was followed by a presentation on the “Doctoral studies in Luxembourg” in view of selecting a PhD student from the FLP. The seminar was dedicated to basic legal research skills including search for reliable sources, plagiarism, referencing, legal academic writing including mind mapping, comparative law methodology, etc.
All workshops included practical group exercises. Around 35 teachers from the FLP attended and interacted intensely with the delegation. The seminar ended with a quiz testing the knowledge of the participants. The lucky winner got some Belgian chocolates!
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In the framework of our cooperation with ILSTA, the University of Luxembourg contributed to ILSTA’s Annual conference on organised crime in Vientiane during 11-13th February 2020.
Pr. Stefan Braum gave a presentation on “Criminal policy and prevention of crime” and Dr. Perrine Simon a presentation on “The importance of evidence in criminal proceedings”.
The Liaison Officer organised a special Mock trial session bringing together Ass. Pr. Hajer Rouidi from France (University of Rouen), Dr. Lawrence Siry, former Uni.lu PhD, and Mr. Max Muller (Attorney in Luxembourg). They acted respectively as the judge, the prosecutor and the defense lawyer in two fictitious cases focusing on the role of actors in Court presenting offences related to human trafficking, and drug trafficking/money laundering. The “actors” based their legal arguments on lao laws and explained their reasoning in a questions-answers session following their performance.
Watch the full Mock trial videos on the links below:
- Link to Mock Trial on Money Laundering and Drug Trafficking https://youtu.be/9n229AkvBBw
- Link to Mock Trial on Human Trafficking https://youtu.be/OrLoSxu-AFw
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Pr. Matthew HAPPOLD from the University of Luxembourg came for the second time to Laos as a visiting professor for one week during 4th-7th of February 2020. He gave a series of lectures on Public International Law dedicated to “The law and practice of treaties” (focused on the Vienna Convention) to around 20 FLP lecturers.
He also gave a Special lecture on “Economic sanctions in contemporary international law and relations”, as part of ILSTA’s open lectures at the FLP for students.
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In the framework of the cooperation with the University of Luxembourg, the FLP had the pleasure to welcome for the second time Mr. Andrii Hubai, PhD researcher from the University of Luxembourg.
Andrii shared his expertise in arbitration and foreign investments during the Annual Legal Research organised by the FLP.
He also ran a workshop on ‘How to search on databases?’ organised in the ICT room of the library building, as well as a small workshop on foreign direct investment law’.
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On 20th and 21st of November 2019, the National round of the ICRC International Humanitarian Law Moot Court competition took place at the Faculty of Law and Politcal Science of NUOL.
Six teams composed of two mooters competed in English acting in turn as the Defence and the Prosecution pleading a fictitious case before the International Criminal Court.
This Moot court organised by the ICRC is a great way to stimulate legal thinking, by acquiring a specific method of reasoning and learning how to develop arguments appropriately . Students also improved their presentation skills, debating skills and English!
The teams have been trained by Dr. Perrine from the University of Luxembourg, Dr. Lawrence Siry and the ICRC Bangkok Office.
Congratulations to all teams and special congrats to the winning team Lounglavanh VONGXAY and Souksavanh VONGTHONGCHIT, which participated to the International Round in March 2020.
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The Vientiane Times reported on the Law Summer School, organized by the University of Luxembourg and the National University of Laos.
A delegation from the Faculty of Law and Political Science -University of Luxembourg and 12 candidates from the Faculty of Law and Political Science-National University of Laos attended the Summer School on Legal Research in Vangvieng for a week to exchange knowledge regarding foundations of law and methodologies in conducting a regal research.
The co-organised capacity building activities in the field of legal higher education have been carried out since 2017 with the cooperation of the NUOL and University of Luxembourg.
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In the framework of the Inter-University cooperation between the Luxembourg and Lao PDR, the Faculty of Law and Political Science National University of Laos had the pleasure to welcome Pr. Séverine Menétrey from the University of Luxembourg . Pr. Menétrey, expert in Civil Law Procedure, led a four-day seminar dedicated to law lecturers focusing on “The Right to Fair Trial in Civil Law Cases”.
She focused and analysed in particular international standards applicable to fair trial (especially the Article 14 of the ICCPR), the Lao Law on Civil Procedure and the Constitution of the Lao’s People ’s Democratic Republic.
The seminars were attended by FLP lecturers together with several teachers from the NIJ and some students from civil law and criminal law invited by their teachers. Pr. Menétrey also gave a Special lecture on the same topic as part of ILSTA’s open lectures at the FLP for students.
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The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of Luxembourg in cooperation with Faculty of Law and Political Science of NUOL had the pleasure to welcome Dr. Heleen De Geest and Dr. Lawrence Siry to conduct a Moot Court Training at NUOL from the 4th-8th November 2019.
Both have a long experience in moot court training at the University of Luxembourg. They led a 4-day course on mooting competition for students of the Faculty of Law who took part in the Asia Pacific International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition.
Moot court competitions are an essential aspect of “Problem-based learning” and promote practice-relevant teaching. Students will not only develop their legal skills, but also enhance speaking and debating skills, as well as their English. All students received certificates after completion of the training.
Heleen and Lawrence also gave one special lecture on the International Criminal Court, as part of ILSTA’s open lectures at the FLP for students.
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The Inter-University Project – University of Luxembourg with the Faculty of Law and Political Science-National University of Laos – organised its first “Law Summer School” dedicated to legal research in Vang Vieng on 22nd-24th of October 2019.
Twelve selected candidates from the FLP (Faculty of Law and Political Science, NUOL) attended this new type of research seminar. The Summer School included lectures such as “Foundations of law”, “Interdisciplinary methods in Law” as well as discussions on “How to develop a relevant legal research strategy” and “Opportunities for publication for Lao researchers in Law” and presentation by each Lao lecturer participating.
Participants publicly presented their research projects in English and were given feedback and guidance by a panel from the University of Luxembourg including Pr. Stefan Braum, Dr. Perrine Simon (Liaison Officer), Dr. Relja Radovic and Ms. Nicole Citeroni and Ms. Loren Jolly. The selected topics were very relevant for Lao PDR, and relating to environment and foreign investments, legal aid, access to justice as well as family and labour law.
Candidates engaged in active discussion with their peers for the first time. This fruitful experience is to be renewed in 2020!
Before going to Vang Vieng with selected candidates, Luxembourg researchers organised a half-day seminar on legal research and methodology at the FLP in Vientiane. The workshops focused on ‘Sources of law, ‘How to search on databases?’ and ‘Structure of judgements’. The seminar was attended by 40 participants from the FLP and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
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Thanks to the Erasmus+ Programme supported by the European Commission (European Union), the University of Luxembourg welcomed its first Laotian exchange student in September 2019. The Uni.lu has signed in April 2019 an agreement with NUOL to become a partner University in the Erasmus+ Programme, via the Faculty of Law and Political Science (FLP.) The student was selected in coordination with the FLP, following interviews ran by Dr. Perrine Simon, with Mr Somsack Silithip and Mrs Sonenaly Nanthavong, both faculty members, based on law background, English level and motivation. Ms Thongkhoon Xayyahong was granted a scholarship to study for one semester in the law bachelor of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (Belval campus). The incoming student followed classes in English during the Winter semester including Global constitutional law Public International Law, Philosophy of Law, Contract Law and Labour law. She successfully passed her semester abroad.
The University of Luxembourg is an outstanding multilingual and multi-cultural university where students come from all around the world. Ms. Xayyahong said that learned a lot during her semester abroad, especially thanks to the different style of teaching in Luxembourg, compare to her home university. She picked up in particular how to better develop concepts and legal arguments and put them into practice through case studies and analysis of case-law, strengthened her knowledge in theory of law, and was exposed to more group exercises during seminars. Thongkhoon greatly improved her English skills and got to experience new people and cultures.
“My exchange in Luxembourg pulled me out of my comfort zone and opened the doors to new experiences and opportunities for me”
Ms. Xayyahong was selected to participate in the STARS Winter School funded by the Erasmus+ Programme focusing on clinical legal education in the European Union. The Winter School took place at Rome Tre University in Rome (Italy) in February 2020, and was organized in part by the Pr. Elise Poillot from the Department of Law of the University of Luxembourg. This was a unique experience for Thongkhoon, who used to be a volunteer at the Law Clinic of the FLP, to learn about European initiatives with students from Roma Tre and Brescia Universities in Italy, Palackeho V Olomouci in the Czech Republic and Romano-Americana University in Romania.
