The National Assembly of Pakistan enacted The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights), Act 2018 on 8th May 2018. The Act provides legal recognition to transgender persons and prohibits discrimination and harassment. It also places an obligation on local governments to provide for the welfare of the community. DEFINITION OF “TRANSGENDER PERSONS” The definition of “transgender persons” […]
TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) ACT, 2019 (INDIA)
Following the judgment in NALSA v. Union of India, which directed the Central Government and State Governments to take various steps for the welfare of the transgender community and to treat them as a third gender for the purpose of safeguarding their rights under Part III of the Constitution and other laws made by Parliament […]
TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) RULES, 2020 (INDIA)
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, on 25th September 2020, notified the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020. The Rules were issued in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 22 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 (‘2019 Act’). The Rules have addressed the following points: Certificate of Identity: Rule 3 […]