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The Zhabdrung's Legacy: Buddhism and Constitutional Transformation in Bhutan (2022)
Book Chapter
Whitecross, R. (2023). The Zhabdrung's Legacy: Buddhism and Constitutional Transformation in Bhutan. In T. Ginsburg, & B. Schonthal (Eds.), Buddhism and Comparative Constitutional Law (73-98). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009286022.007

The charismatic Tibetan religious hierarch, the Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal unified Bhutan in the second quarter of the seventeenth century. The Zhabdrung introduced a “dual system” of secular and religious government that remained in place until the e... Read More about The Zhabdrung's Legacy: Buddhism and Constitutional Transformation in Bhutan.

Bhutan in 2020: Controlling the pandemic (2021)
Journal Article
Whitecross, R. W. (2021). Bhutan in 2020: Controlling the pandemic. Asian Survey, 61(1), 207-210. https://doi.org/10.1525/as.2021.61.1.207

The year 2020 in Bhutan was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, a decline in state revenues, and territorial claims by China. In 2019, Bhutan’s strong economy suggested that the country would graduate from the least developed country category in 2... Read More about Bhutan in 2020: Controlling the pandemic.

Bhutan in 2019: A Change in Government (2020)
Journal Article
Whitecross, R. W. (2020). Bhutan in 2019: A Change in Government. Asian Survey, 60(1), 204-206. https://doi.org/10.1525/as.2020.60.1.204

Bhutan in 2019 was dominated by the change of government in late 2018, better diplomatic relations with India, and cultivation of relations with China. The economy was strong, with the country due to graduate from least developed country status in 20... Read More about Bhutan in 2019: A Change in Government.

Domestic Abuse in Civil and Criminal Proceedings (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Whitecross, R., & Mair, J. (2019, October). Domestic Abuse in Civil and Criminal Proceedings. Paper presented at Reforming the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, Edinburgh

Whitecross, R., & Mair, J. (2019, October). Domestic Abuse in Civil and Criminal Proceedings. Paper presented at Reforming the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, Edinburgh.

The Absent Voice: Domestic Abuse and Contact Cases in the Scottish Legal Context (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Whitecross, R. (2019, May). The Absent Voice: Domestic Abuse and Contact Cases in the Scottish Legal Context. Presented at Domestic Abuse, University of Stirling

Whitecross, R. (2019, May). The Absent Voice: Domestic Abuse and Contact Cases in the Scottish Legal Context. Presented at Domestic Abuse, University of Stirling.

The Mirror of Justice: Law, Religion and Buddhism (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Whitecross, R. (2019, March). The Mirror of Justice: Law, Religion and Buddhism. Presented at International Conference on Law, Buddhism and the Himalayas, University of Seville

Whitecross, R. (2019, March). The Mirror of Justice: Law, Religion and Buddhism. Presented at International Conference on Law, Buddhism and the Himalayas, University of Seville.

Law, Buddhism and Constitutional Change (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Whitecross, R. (2019, March). Law, Buddhism and Constitutional Change. Presented at International Conference on Law, Buddhism and Himalayan Studies, University of Seville, Spain

Whitecross, R. (2019, March). Law, Buddhism and Constitutional Change. Presented at International Conference on Law, Buddhism and Himalayan Studies, University of Seville, Spain.

Understanding Domestic Abuse in Civil and Criminal Cases: Preliminary Review (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Whitecross, R., Mair, J., & Burman, M. (2018, October). Understanding Domestic Abuse in Civil and Criminal Cases: Preliminary Review. Paper presented at Improving the experience of Family Justice in Scotland, Edinburgh

Whitecross, R., Mair, J., & Burman, M. (2018, October). Understanding Domestic Abuse in Civil and Criminal Cases: Preliminary Review. Paper presented at Improving the experience of Family Justice in Scotland, Edinburgh.

Lessons from the Doklam Pass: how little Bhutan faced down China over a border dispute (2017)
Other
Whitecross, R. (2017). Lessons from the Doklam Pass: how little Bhutan faced down China over a border dispute. https://theconversation.com/lessons-from-the-doklam-pass-how-little-bhutan-faced-down-china-over-a-border-dispute-84158

Whitecross, R. (2017). Lessons from the Doklam Pass: how little Bhutan faced down China over a border dispute. https://theconversation.com/lessons-from-the-doklam-pass-how-little-bhutan-faced-down-china-over-a-border-dispute-84158

Use and Implementation of OCR Chapter 33AA in Section 11 Order Proceedings. (2017)
Report
Whitecross, R., & Lindsay, C. (2017). Use and Implementation of OCR Chapter 33AA in Section 11 Order Proceedings. Edinburgh: Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service

This report presents the findings of a small-scale study designed and undertaken by the researchers between October 2016 and February 2017. The research was commissioned by the Scottish Civil Justice Council. This chapter outlines the background to... Read More about Use and Implementation of OCR Chapter 33AA in Section 11 Order Proceedings..

Law, “Tradition” and Legitimacy: Contesting Driglam Namzha (2017)
Book Chapter
Whitecross, R. W. (2017). Law, “Tradition” and Legitimacy: Contesting Driglam Namzha. In J. D. Schmidt (Ed.), Development Challenges in Bhutan: Perspectives on Inequality and Gross National Happiness (115-134). Cham, Switzerland: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47925-5_7

During the 1990s, the High Court of Justice played a significant role in the promotion of Bhutanese culture, intertwining the development of the Bhutanese legal system with Bhutanese cultural traditions. Notably, the Research Unit of the High Court o... Read More about Law, “Tradition” and Legitimacy: Contesting Driglam Namzha.

Article 3 and Adoption in and from India and Nepal (2016)
Book Chapter
Whitecross, R. (2016). Article 3 and Adoption in and from India and Nepal. In E. E. Sutherland, & L. Barnes MacFarlane (Eds.), Implementing Article 3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (213-230). New York: Cambridge University Press

Nepal has experienced an increase in intercountry adoption in recent years. Following the opening up of authorisation to arrange adoptions, the number of child centres offering children for adoption significantly increased after 2000. The emergence i... Read More about Article 3 and Adoption in and from India and Nepal.

Innovation, entrepreneurship: learning lessons in uncertainty. (2016)
Book Chapter
Whitecross, R. (2016). Innovation, entrepreneurship: learning lessons in uncertainty. In Innovations in Learning and Technology

What does it mean to teach innovation and entrepreneurship in professional degrees? The professions such as accountancy and law traditionally provide specialised knowledge and advice. As technology makes the professional’s knowledge more accessible,... Read More about Innovation, entrepreneurship: learning lessons in uncertainty..

Teaching legal professionalism: a comparative study of teaching professional values and lessons for legal education. (2016)
Journal Article
Whitecross, R. (2016). Teaching legal professionalism: a comparative study of teaching professional values and lessons for legal education. Journal of Commonwealth Law and Legal Education, 11(1), 3-25

The Legal Education and Training Review highlighted concerns across all sectors, from academics to practitioners over a lack of understanding of professionalism and ethics. Building on a review of two other professions, medicine and accountancy, this... Read More about Teaching legal professionalism: a comparative study of teaching professional values and lessons for legal education..