Description

The Penal Code of Bhutan was enforced in 2004, where some of the provisions were later amended in 2021. The Code was enacted to uphold justice and protect society, classifies crimes, prescribes sentencing, and defines offenses including sexual violence, trafficking, torture, arbitrary detention, discrimination and gender-based violence. This Code extends to the whole of the Kingdom of Bhutan or otherwise within the jurisdiction of Bhutan (Article 1).