The Bhutanese Martyrs Memorial and Torture Survivors Society (BHUMMATSS) Inc, through Torture and Trauma-informed Approach, intend to highlight and acknowledge the invaluable sacrifice and contribution of Bhutanese martyrs and torture and trauma survivors in establishing democracy in Bhutan and to document stories and life journey of these unsung heroes, and more importantly to seek and provide moral, social, psychological and culturally appropriate services to the living survivors and their families today
To acknowledge, celebrate and memorialize the great sacrifice of the Bhuanese Martyrs' towards the establishment of human rights and democracy
To document the history of ex-political prisoners and torture and rape victims, who strove alongside the martyrs in the struggle for political change in Bhutan and to provide them with moral, social and other relevant support as appropriate and necessary.
To provide solidarity and social network to martyrs families and torture and trauma survivors in consultation and coordination with Bhutanese cultural/community groups and organisations across the globe to organise suitable, relevant and historic events, activities and programs in the memory of great Martyrs and patriots who are not with us today.
To continue working for the immediate hearing and release of political prisoners and/or detainees who are still in incarceration in Bhutan and to ensure that Bhutanese are never ever subjected to political persecution or incarcerated on the grounds of Bhutan politics.
To ensure that the human rights and democracy in Bhutan, established through the great sacrifice of martyrs, are promoted, protected and preserved into eternity.
To educate Bhutanese people, within and without Bhutan, on the contribution made by the martyrs to usher in human rights and democracy in the nation and to support and advocate national reconciliation.
To stand in solidarity with the political prisoners worldwide and to work for their release in conjunction with Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
To advocate for the elimination of persecution in all forms and manifestations and to support and participate in initiatives for global peace, prosperity, happiness and harmony.