13 February 2015
Mr Chander Khera attended Australia-Laos Human Rights Dialogue, NGO Consultations at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on 13 February 2015. Australia is one of two dialogue partners with Laos. DFAT advised that the fourth dialogue with Laos is scheduled for 5 March 2015 in Australia. A Laotian human rights study group would be coming to Australia as part of the dialogue delegation. Australia has a strong development assistance relationship with Laos, particularly in the provision of education related assistance. Therefore inclusion of the study group was welcomed by Australia. The study group would have a busy agenda that includes its meeting with the Australian Human Rights Commission. Mr Khera expressed interest in ACHRE meeting with the group. DFAT advised that it will provide a debrief to NGOs after the dialogue.