Bhutan
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional monarchy since 2008
- CONSTITUTION
- ratified on July 18, 2008
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on Buddhist religious law and English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- new bicameral Parliament composed of the non-partisan National Council and the National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court of Appeal in the person of the King; High Court, whose judges are appointed by the King - the supreme court has jurisdiction only in constitutional matters
RELIGIONS
75% Buddhist, 25% Indian and Nepalese Hindus
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008BhutanDEATH PENALTY
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007BhutanDEATH PENALTY
Bhutan abstained...
Bhutan abstained...
- JANUARY 1, 2007BhutanDEATH PENALTY
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
- JANUARY 1, 2006BhutanDEATH PENALTY
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
- APRIL 20, 2005BhutanDEATH PENALTY
Bhutan voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Bhutan voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005BhutanDEATH PENALTY
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
- APRIL 21, 2004BhutanDEATH PENALTY
Bhutan voted in favour of the resolution on the death...
Bhutan voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 12, 2004BhutanDEATH PENALTY
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
On March 20, 2004 the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, issued a royal decree (“kasho”) abolishing the death penalty in the kingdom.
- MARCH 20, 2004BhutanDEATH PENALTY
The King of Bhutan issued a royal decree abolishing...
The King of Bhutan issued a royal decree abolishing capital punishment in the kingdom