Human rights in Bhutan are those outlined in Article 7 of its Constitution.[1] The Royal Government of Bhutan has affirmed its commitment to the "enjoyment of all human rights" as integral to the achievement of 'gross national happiness' (GNH); the unique principle which Bhutan strives for, as opposed to fiscally based measures such as GDP.[2]
In practice, Bhutan's human rights record has received criticism for the treatment of the Lhotshampa people, many of whom became refugees in Nepal, as well as for failure to uphold freedom of religion.[3]
In 2022, Freedom House rated Bhutan’s human rights at 61 out 100 (partly free).[4]