Justice sector’s strategic plan highlights challenges

As Bhutan’s justice sector grows in size, complexity and relevance, the need for it to evolve to meet the emerging challenges grew too, according to the justice sector strategic plan 2018-2023. The plan, launched earlier this month in Thimphu, stated that it is expected to improve coordination between justice service providers. It also highlighted that […]

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