Contrasting Approaches: Alcohol Regulations vs. Criminalizing Sex Work
September 23rd, 2023
Prostitution, despite being one of the world’s oldest professions, remains controversial across the globe. While most nations, including Bhutan, prohibit the sale of sexual services, recent times have seen many countries, particularly in Europe, fully or partially legalising it. It is time to reevaluate the country’s current policy of criminalisation in the context of constitutional rights.
Reducing Risks from Flash Flood Events
September 23rd, 2023
How can Bhutan avoid another disaster such as Ungar flash flood...
Thinking outside the box on rice production
September 20th, 2023
In my last opinion piece, I argued that we should first...
Balancing the trade-offs under electoral laws
September 16th, 2023
Elections in any society are generally a complex process, and it...
Who is a nyikem?
September 16th, 2023
Literarily, nyikelm in English means either double rank or double entitlement....
Optimizing Rice Yield in Bhutan…?
September 16th, 2023
Bhutanese farmers have been cultivating native rice varieties that are tall,...
Seeking a sustainable ASEAN engagement with Myanmar
September 15th, 2023
Indonesia’s 2023 ASEAN chairmanship drew to a close with the conclusion...
Writing for change in Bhutan
September 9th, 2023
Bhutan's Constitution promises fundamental freedoms of speech, expression, opinion, and media,...
Can we sustain rice farming in Bhutan?
September 9th, 2023
We are basically an agrarian society, but of late agriculture in...
Rule of Law in Bhutan: A cornerstone of democratic governance
September 2nd, 2023
In the realm of democracy, the rule of law stands as...
Addressing the root causes of corruption in Bhutan
August 26th, 2023
The recent revelations brought to light by the Bhutan Transparency Initiative...
Recent judicial controversies and public confidence
August 19th, 2023
Public confidence in the judiciary finds its foundation in Article 21(1)...
Bhutan’s graduation from LDC status is a beacon to the world
August 19th, 2023
It is a remarkable fact that Bhutan is the only carbon-negative...