Ladakh: A campaign to raise awareness about the Tibetan exile community’s legal system was initiated by the Local Justice Commissioner of Ladakh, Pema Sangpo beginning on 12 September.
From 12-15 September, the campaign drive was conducted for Tibetans in Sonamling settlement whereas from 16-17 September, Tibetans in Ladakh’s Agling camp were educated in this awareness drive.
Around 600 Tibetans were illuminated on the legal system of Tibetan community in exile. The awareness campaign apprised the Tibetans about 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 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.
The legal awareness campaign launched in Ladakh was funded by DRL through SARD.
-Report filed by TSJC.