Constitutionalising discrimination in Bhutan: The emasculation of human rights in the land of the dragon

After a long consultation process, the Kingdom of Bhutan finally adopted its very first constitution on 18 July 2008 (1). Heralded with great fanfare in the country itself as a modern, forward looking accomplishment set to help propel Bhutan towards a democratic society (2), the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan is – from the point of view of international human rights law – a deeply disturbing document

Understanding DsJ∗(2317)D_{sJ}^*(2317), DsJ(2460)D_{sJ}(2460)

I briefly review the experimental observations concerning the charmed mesons $D_{sJ}^*(2317)$, $D_{sJ}(2460)$ and survey on some of the interpretations proposed in order to understand their nature. I present an analysis of their decay modes in the hypothesis that they can be identified with the scalar and axial vector $s_\ell^P={1 \over 2}^+$ states of $c{\bar s}$ spectrum ($D_{s0}^*$, $D_{s1}^\prime$). The method is based on heavy quark symmetries and Vector Meson Dominance ansatz. Comparison with present data supports the interpretation.Comment: LaTex, 10 pages. Invited talk at Continuous Advances in QCD 2004, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 13-16 200