The Constitution of Bhutan was enacted in 2008. Article 1 of the 2008 Constitution declares Bhutan to be a ‘sovereign Kingdom and the sovereign power belongs to the people of Bhutan.’ Buddhism is proclaimed as the spiritual heritage under Article 3 of the Constitution, and ‘it shall be the responsibility of religious institutions and personalities to promote the spiritual heritage of the country while also ensuring that religion remains separate from politics in Bhutan.’ Article 7 of the Constitution (‘All persons are equal before the law and are entitled to equal and effective protection of the law and shall not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, sex, language, religion, politics or other status’) provides for equal protection before the law.
To access initial and periodic report, click here.
| Year | Link | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Signature | N/A | |
| Date of Ratification/Accession | 6/11/1984(a) | |
| Initial to Sixth Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party’s Report | 2003 | Click here [1], [2]. |
| Concluding Observations | 2004 | Click here. |
| Seventh Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party’s Report | 2007 | Click here. |
| Concluding Observations | 2009 | Click here. |
| Follow-up Report | 2013 | Click here. |
| Eighth & Ninth Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party’s Report | 2015 | Click here. |
| Concluding Observations | 2016 | Click here. |
| List of issues and questions prior to the submission of the 10th periodic report | 2021 | Click here. |
| Concluding observations on the combined eighth and ninth reports | 2019 | Click here. |
