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The Bhutan Women and Children Organization strives to establish human rights and democracy in Bhutan via advocacy, education, training, research, publications and campaigning. Specifically, this organization seeks to eliminate all forms of exploitation, discrimination, violence against women and trafficking of women in Bhutan. Its work is guided by principles set out in CEDAW, the Platform for Action and the Beijing Declaration. Its website provides information on the human rights status of Bhutanese women as well as background information on topics such as marriage, nationalization and citizenship. [Descriptors: Applying Human Rights Law - Domestic, International - Asia].