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Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2003
Bhutan is a hereditary monarchy. King Jigme Singye Wangchuck governs with the support of a National Assembly, a Cabinet, a Council of Ministers (the Royal Advisory Council), and the Monastic Body, a 3,500-member ... Read More
NEPAL-BHUTAN MINISTERIAL JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING (MJC)
Refugees are not born but created by states, individuals and groups. Sadako Ogata, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has rightly said that "the issue of human rights and the problems of refugees are inextricably linked. ... Read More
1992 Country Reports On Human Right Practice
In 1993, Bhutan functioned as an absolute monarchy where the King held sovereign power and citizens lacked the right to change their government. The period was defined by severe human rights concerns as the ruling Drukpa elite implemented "Bhutanization" ... Read More
1994 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
Bhutan is an absolute monarchy ruled by the Wangchuck dynasty, characterized by the absence of a written constitution, a bill of rights, or the right for citizens to change their government. ... Read More
1995 Country Reports On Human Right Practice
The government continued to enforce "Bhutanization" policies to protect Drukpa culture ... Read More
1996 Country Reports On Human Right Practice
In 1996, Bhutan continued as a monarchy without a constitution or bill of rights, with the King exercising strong influence over the government. The year was defined by the ongoing ethnic Nepalese refugee crisis, with approximately 91,000 people remain ... Read More
1997 Country Reports On Human Right Practice
In 1997, Bhutan remained an absolute monarchy where the King held sovereign power and the judiciary was not independent. The year was marked by a deepening crisis for the ethnic Nepalese minority. ... Read More
Amnesty International Report: 1997
A prisoner of conscience spent his seventh year in prison. Fifty people, most of whom were of Bhutanese origin living in refugee camps in eastern Nepal, were briefly detained by police while attempting to cross the border. ... Read More
Amnesty International Report: 1998
In 1998, Bhutan remained a monarchy with no constitution or bill of rights. Human rights concerns continued, including restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly, with ethnic Nepalese facing ongoing challenges. ... Read More
Amnesty International Report: 1999
The 1999 Amnesty International report documented ongoing human rights concerns in Bhutan, including issues related to citizenship, freedom of expression, and the situation of refugees. ... Read More
Amnesty International Report: 2000
The 2000 Amnesty International report continued to highlight human rights concerns in Bhutan, focusing on the refugee situation, freedom of expression, and the treatment of ethnic minorities. ... Read More
Amnesty International: Nationality, Expulsion, Statelessness and the Right to Return
This Amnesty International report examines issues of nationality, forcible exile, statelessness, and the right to return in the context of Bhutanese refugees. It analyzes citizenship laws and the four-fold classification system. ... Read More
BHUTAN: Crack-down on “Anti-Nationals” in the East
This 1997 Amnesty International report documents a crack-down on individuals labeled as 'anti-nationals' in eastern Bhutan, detailing arrests, torture, and unfair trial procedures. ... Read More
BHUTAN: Forcible Exile
This 1994 Amnesty International report documents the forcible exile of ethnic Nepali people from Bhutan, examining citizenship laws, census operations, and violations of the right to return to one's own country. ... Read More
UNHCR Country Profile: Bhutanese Refugees
This UNHCR country profile provides detailed information about the Bhutanese refugee situation in Nepal, including camp populations and humanitarian assistance programs. ... Read More
U.S. Committee for Refugees: Country Report: Bhutan
This 1998 country report from the U.S. Committee for Refugees examines the situation of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal and India, documenting political developments and human rights concerns. ... Read More
Asian Human Rights Commission
This 1999 report from the Asian Human Rights Commission provides an overview of the Bhutanese refugee crisis, examining the political situation and refugee populations in Nepal and India. ... Read More