YOUTH ORGANIZATION OF BHUTAN

Established in 25th January, 1992.

 

Contact Address: Youth Organization of Bhutan (YOB) Behanitol, Buddhachowk, Damak 10, Jhapa, Nepal Tel. 00977-9804967146 (Mobile) Contact Person: Hasta Bahadur Khanal (Chhetri) Secretary General E. mail: hastachhetri@gmail.com yob_bhutan@yahoo.com yob@ntc.net.np President: girirajen@hotmail.com

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
1. To organize the Bhutanese youths and students to encounter injustice, oppression and inhumanity of the Government of Bhutan.
2. To struggle for the establishment of democracy and rule of law in Bhutan.
3. To strive for the establishment, respect, promotion and protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
4. To generate awareness among the Bhutanese citizens the ideals and principles of Human Rights, Fundamental Freedoms and Democracy coupled with responsibilities of a citizen.
5. To educate the Bhutanese people of their rights and duties, nationalism, democratic values and the principles of Democratic Socialism.
6. To generate international awareness and garner solidarity in support of the Bhutanese Movement for Human Rights and Democracy.
7. To foster solidarity, support and co-operation for the common ideals of the Bhutanese people.
8. To develop international brotherhood, co-operation for self-determination and liberation of mankind from the bonds of suppression.
 
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
General Conference, Central Committee, Executive Committee, District Committees, Block Committees and Village Committees.  For the effective functioning and the welfare of the Bhutanese Refugee Community in exile, Camp Committees from seven different camps have been formed.
 
DECLARATION
1. YOB is non-profit and non-government organization.
2. YOB believes in Human Rights, political pluralism, Rule of Law, and Principles of Democratic Socialism.
3. YOB is committed to the protection, promotion and preservation of the rights and the Fundamental Freedoms of the Bhutanese People.
4. YOB seeks the support and solidarity of the International Community and Youth Organizations for the establishment of Democracy in Bhutan.
5. YOB condemns and shall thwart all facets of imperialism, fascism, hegemony, despotism and racism.
6. YOB affirms its unyielding commitment to the protection and preservation of the political sovereignty and the Royal Institution.
 
DEMANDS
1. Unconditional release of all the political prisoners.
2. Establishment of Constitutional Monarchy, Multi- Party System, Democracy and Human Rights.
3. Repatriation of all the Bhutanese Refugee with dignity and honors in their original land.
 
APPEAL
We as part of the human family are born free and equal in dignity and rights but we have been denied these rights by the autocratic ruler of Bhutan.  The disregard and contempt shown by the regime has led to barbarous acts of oppression which only reinforced our commitment to achieve what is rightly ours.  The objective of the YOB is to translate the right to self-determination and equality of all into reality.  This is only possible when all of us join hands and remove the privileged society that presently exists.  We must establish a society where equal rights and real opportunities to determine one’s own fate is guaranteed with the right to have equal say in the matters of common concern.
To this end, we appeal to the people of Bhutan to unite and do away the existing despotic system to ensure not only ours but also the future of our generation to come.
We appeal to the International Community and liked minded Organizations for sustained solidarity in support of Our Right to Live in Human Dignity as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.    
    
MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF YOB
1992
• Establishment of YOB.
• Organization of youths, students and the outside Bhutan.
• Supported refugees in shifting the camps form Maidhar to the present camps.
• Participated in refugee education and health programs.
1993
• Organized peaceful rally at New Delhi appealing Govt. of India to give asylum for forcefully evicted Bhutanese citizens.
• Extended relation for International solidarity.
• Released booklet “Cry for Justice”
1994
• Applied for the member for International Union of Socialist Youths (IUSY). Austria.
• Appraised the Bhutanese cause at international forum through conference, seminars and correspondences.
• Launched awareness camp in every refugee camp.
• Launched leadership workshops and cultural programs at camps and neighboring Indian states for advocacy.
• Participated in hunger strike for forming a common platform of Bhutanese NGOs and political parties for effective democratic movements.
1995
• Community of Youth awareness program at camps.
• Active involvement in the formation  of Bhutanese Coalition  for Democratic Movement (BCDM).
• Organized second General Assembly of (BDM) at Birtamode, Nepal.
• Participated seminars in India Organized by Bhutan Solidarity Groups-India.
1996
• Attended IUSY conference in Italy.
• Acquisition of full membership of IUSY.
• Organized Peaceful ally in New Delhi, India.
• Participated in hunger strike in Damak for highlighting the cause of Bhutanese.
• Participated human rights training program organized by GRINSO- Nepal at Kathmandu, Nepal.
1997
• Released posters and pamphlets.
• Organized peaceful rally at New Delhi, India co-operation with Yuva Janata Dal.
• Organized cycle rally from Siliguri to Jaigaoan, India.
• Organized orientation program to youths and students for peace and harimony in refugee camps.
1998
• Organized first convention of YOB.
• Attended IUSY Congress in Norway.
• Attended Youth Organization camp in Gauhati and Bangalore, India.
• Released a booklet “The silent Sufferings in Bhutan”.
1999
• Attended World Youth Forum in USA.
• Organized cultural program (Folk song competition) in camps.
2000
• Participated IUsy World Congress in Germany.
• Attended IUSY Asia-Pacific Meeting and seminar in Mumbai, India.
• Submitted Memorandum to Prime Minister of India and to the king of Bhutan through IUSY presidium.
• Active involvement in the formation for United Front for Democracy (UFD).
2001
• Organized a month-long workshops and meeting of Youths, teachers, womens and students in co-operation with Global Youth Connect (GYC), USA in  Damak, Nepal.
2002
• Organized “Condolence program” of Late R.K Bhdathoki, a veteran leader of Bhutanese Democratic Movement at all refugee camps, Nepal.
-Attended the ANNSU convention Gauhati Assam.
-Celebrated Global Youth Service Day.
2003
• Submitted memorandum to EU and donor countries from The Netherlands to draw international attention for repatriation of Bhutanese refugees and improvement of human rights violation in Bhutan.
• Attended student’s conference in Paraguay.
• Published a booklet “Bhutan Swallowing Citizen Rights”, leaflet and posters.
• Organized cultural program (Folk dance competition) in refugee camps in Nepal.
-Attended Human Rights Training Program organized by Yuva Janta Dal
2004   
• Applied for IFM- SEI Membership      
2005
• Attended IFM- SEI Asia Region and Seminar in Uttar Pradesh.
• Attended the IFM- SEI Asia Regional Meeting.
2006
• Attended the IFM- SEI workshop on Child Rights and Reproductive Education. Jaipur, Rajasthan.
• Attended the International Committee Meeting of IFM- SEI and the workshop on HIV/AIDS and Peer Education.
2007       
• Attended the IFM- SEI Asian Youth Falcon Network Meeting
2008
• Conducted the General Election of YOB.
• Conducted the Blood Donation at Beldagi II, Bhutanese Refugee Camp.
• Attended the UN Youth Assembly at New York.
• Attended HIV/AIDS Workshop and Asia Youth Networking Organized by IFM-SEI. Goad Goau.