The Bhutanese Leading the way.
Article 7 Section 23 of the Constitution states that every Bhutanese shall have the right to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) if it fulfills the criteria required by the court but according to an eminent judicial expert from the Thimphu district court there are no specific legal provisions relating …
Read More »The debate on quota for Bhutanese women continues
Should there be a quota system for women in governance and politics? This is an issue on which the debate continues in Bhutan. The Bhutanese talked to a number of people from different walks of life – both male and female. And got an interesting array of answers but the …
Read More »RENEW has “secret shelter” for domestic violence victims
Within the last two months, 32 cases of domestic violence cases were reported in the capital: 12 cases of battery; 12 cases of willful negligence; one extra marital affair; and seven other cases under different categories. Records with RENEW (Respect, Educate, Nurture and Empower Women) show that cases of domestic …
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