Human rights in Bhutan
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In general, the status of human rights in Bhutan
is good. The greatest concern is the status of Bhutanese refugees and the protection of the Lhotshampa
Nepal
ese minority remaining in Bhutan. There are also concerns as to the freedom of religion in Bhutan
, namely a ban on non-Buddhist proselytism and state support of religion
.
Bhutan
Bhutan , officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas and bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by the People's Republic of China...
is good. The greatest concern is the status of Bhutanese refugees and the protection of the Lhotshampa
Lhotshampa
Lhotshampa, or Lhotsampa, means "southerners" in Dzongkha, the national language of Bhutan. The term refers to the heterogeneous ethnic Nepalese population of Bhutan.-History:...
Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
ese minority remaining in Bhutan. There are also concerns as to the freedom of religion in Bhutan
Freedom of religion in Bhutan
The Bhutanese Constitution of 2008 and previous law provide for freedom of religion in Bhutan, however the government has limited non-Buddhist missionary activity, barring non-Buddhist missionaries from entering the country, limiting construction of non-Buddhist religious buildings, and restricting...
, namely a ban on non-Buddhist proselytism and state support of religion
State religion
A state religion is a religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state...
.
See also
- Censorship in BhutanCensorship in BhutanCensorship in Bhutan refers to the way in which the Government of Bhutan controls information within its borders. There are no laws that either guarantee citizens' right to information or define or structure censorship...
- Bhutanese refugees
- Freedom of religion in BhutanFreedom of religion in BhutanThe Bhutanese Constitution of 2008 and previous law provide for freedom of religion in Bhutan, however the government has limited non-Buddhist missionary activity, barring non-Buddhist missionaries from entering the country, limiting construction of non-Buddhist religious buildings, and restricting...
- Gross National HappinessGross national happinessThe assessment of gross national happiness was designed in an attempt to define an indicator that measures quality of life or social progress in more holistic and psychological terms than only the economic indicator of gross domestic product .-Origins and meaning:The term...