Bhutan is undergoing significant socio-political and economic changes, with progress in areas like democratic governance, child welfare, and environmental sustainability. However, challenges persist. Restrictions on opposition parties, minority rights, and…
The Bhutan Journal 6.1
Editorial This edition of The Bhutan Journal is solemnly dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Govinda Rizal—scholar, activist, and co-founding editor of this publication. Since the journal’s inception…
Editorial
This edition of The Bhutan Journal is solemnly dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Govinda Rizal—scholar, activist, and co-founding editor of this publication. Since the journal’s inception in…
The Bhutan Journal 5.1
EditorialBhutan has recently completed its fourth round of parliamentary election since starting the ‘controlled’ democratic exercise in 2008. Each election brings some surprises. This latest election come as less controversial…
Editorial
Bhutan has recently completed its fourth round of parliamentary election since starting the ‘controlled’ democratic exercise in 2008. Each election brings some surprises. This latest election come as less controversial…
Human Rights Report 2023
The democratic changes ushered by the royals allowing political parties to participate in the democratic process and represent the will of the people through periodic elections have hardly made any,…
The Bhutan Journal 4.1
EditorialThis issue of the Bhutan Journal has focused partly on language─ the most specifically the changing needs and status of the language of the Bhutanese diaspora. When the Royal Government…
Editorial
This issue of the Bhutan Journal has focused partly on language─ most specifically the changing needs and status of the language of the Bhutanese diaspora. When the Royal Government of…
Human Rights Report 2022
A high-profile case involving the supreme court justice dominated the news outlets of the country for the majority of the year. The personal collusion between a lady and army chief…
Editorial
Democratic days of Bhutan heralded with the transfer of power from fourth to fifth kings with new king accepting the fact that governance should be through the peoples’ elected representatives….