Category: Human Rights

Bhutan long cherished the mission of culture preservation, the energy primarily injected by the Kagyupa priesthood, the national cult declared officially in 2008 when constitution was adopted. The attempts to end the isolation were long shattered by the leaders of Drukpa Buddhism in the past. Though efforts are still...

२०६६ मंसिर २५ – भारतमा गोर्खाल्यान्ड राज्य स्थापनार्थ आन्दोलनरत गोर्खा जनमुक्ति मोर्चाले अहिले जातीय पहिचान बचाउने अभियान अन्तर्गत सबैलाई चौबन्दी चोलो र फरिया अनि दौरा-सुरुवाल अनिवार्य लगाउन उर्दी जारी गरेको छ । गत अक्टोबरबाट स्कुल र कलेजमा पनि सोही पोसाक लगाउनुपर्ने उर्दी जारी गरियो । स्थानीय वासिन्दाले आफ्ना छोराछोरीलाई...

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor United Straates of America The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and other laws and policies contributed to the generally free practice of religion. Buddhism is the state’s “spiritual heritage,” although in the southern areas many citizens openly practice Hinduism. During the...

आईपी अधिकारी शासक उही हुन् अनि शासित पनि, परिवर्तन आयो त केवल सरकार बनाउने तरिकामा । हालै जर्मनीबाट भुटान भ्रमणमा आएका संविधानविदसँग प्रधानमन्त्री जिग्मे थिन्लेले स्वीकार गरेझैं वास्तवमा भुटानको परिवर्तन देख्नका लागिमात्र छ । शासकमा मानसिक रूपमा परिवर्तन नआएसम्म सर्वसाधारणले परिवर्तनको महसुस गर्ने लालसा दिवास्वप्ना हुनसक्छ । काम गर्ने...

Disintegration of unionism and collective bargaining is one of those features that make democracy charming and adorable. Unionism not only delivers bargaining calibers to workers but helps germinate affection, friendship and joint work. Collective effort is the final decider to make things happen. The limitation of unionism bestowed by...

The plight of the over 120 thousand Bhutanese exiles in Nepal has led to the emergence of Maoist groups in refugee camps. Indian sources raise the possibility of an armed insurrection in the coming months. Meanwhile, the Bhutanese government promises by year’s end better conditions for the Nepalese minority....