Human Rights Report 2018
There is no doubt Bhutan is slowly opening and the public broadening their understanding of democracy, adult franchise, democratic values and human rights. It is only expected that with time, experience, maturity and knowledge, the state of democracy and human rights will improve.
Press Freedom Report 2019
While the government has the obligation to live by the Constitution, the media must also play its role of a watchdog to see that no attempts are being made to compromise on press freedom. The Bhutanese people should be informed of unfiltered information.
Nepali Buddhism in Bhutan
By Govinda Rizal
The Nepali version of Buddhism is penetrating in Bhutan in an apparent effort of the Bhutanese government to tighten the grip on the Hindus and to ward off the growing influence of Vishwa Hindu Federation.
GNH Discourse
Fragmented Happiness
Bhutan has emerged well as a promoter of happiness parameter to measure the status of social wellbeing. It received world appreciation. However, the country failed to ensure that the principle becomes part of the Bhutanese society. Bhutan talked much of happiness, implemented less of it. The last few UN happiness reports say all about this.
Uncertain Destiny
What’s the future Bhutanese in Nepal
The Bhutanese refugees are expected to be back home within mid- 2019 if not the refugee issue will have to hunt their luck elsewhere.
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