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” […]
RULES ON THE ASSAM POLICY FOR TRANSGENDERS, 2020
The State Government of Assam is formulating Rules to accompany the Assam Policy for Transgender. The Rules enumerate the powers and functions of the State Transgender Welfare Board and procedure regarding proof of identification. IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION The Rules state that all Transgender persons are exempted from disclosures of any proof in regards to the […]
ASSAM POLICY FOR TRANSGENDERS, 2020
The Government of Assam, through its Social Welfare Department, formulated a draft policy for transgenders living in the state of Assam on a rights-based framework in line with the judgment of the Supreme Court in NALSA v. Union of India. It is an attempt to understand the factors responsible for the marginalisation of the transgender […]
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 […]