Ladakh: Local Justice Commissioner of Ladakh, Pema Sangpo led a campaign to raise awareness about the Tibetan exile community’s legal system.
The 11-day legal awareness campaign beginning on 1 October was given to Tibetan communities of Lajang, Chumur, Nyoma, Samed, Sumdho, Hanle, Goyul, Kagshung, and Chusul. Around 220 Tibetans from these regions participated in the awareness campaign apprising Tibetans about the evolution of Tibetan democracy in exile and the powers and responsibilities of the three pillars of the Central Tibetan Administration. They were also elucidated on the Tibetan Justice Commission’s code of judiciary and its organisation and jurisdiction. The team also informed the public about the Code of Civil Procedure’s principal law and provided a detailed guideline on the different types of evidence, admissibility of evidence, the veracity of witnesses, examination of witnesses and the standard of proof.
-Reported by TSJC