A resolution recognizing the Kingdom of Bhutan as responsible for the oppression and forced eviction of more than 100,000 Bhutanese citizens during the late 1980s and 1990s.
SRES 108 is a symbolic Senate resolution recognizing the Kingdom of Bhutan as responsible for the oppression and forced eviction of over 100,000 Nepali-speaking Lhotshampa citizens during the 1980s-1990s. It directly addresses Bhutan's government, urging it to release political prisoners, restore citizenship for those stripped of it, resume talks with Nepal about refugees, accept voluntary repatriation, and establish a Truth Commission to investigate past human rights abuses. The resolution does not impose legal obligations but formally condemns Bhutan's historical actions and outlines specific steps for reconciliation. It affects Bhutan's government, Bhutanese citizens denied citizenship, and refugees in Nepal who sought repatriation. The resolution was introduced in the Senate on March 15, 2023.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 15, 2023
Last action Mar 15, 2023
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Mar 15, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S804)
upper
Mar 15, 2023
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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