The Government of Kerala approved and ordered the application of the State Policy for Transgender Persons in Kerala in 2015. The policy aims to enforce the constitutional rights of transgender persons as mandated by the Supreme Court in NALSA v. Union of India. The policy recognises that transgender persons are facing injustice at several places […]
SWEEKRUTI ODISHA (A Scheme for Promotion of Transgender Equality & Justice), 2017
The Government of Odisha formulated an umbrella scheme ‘Sweekruti’ to secure the rights of transgender persons and ensure equitable justice. It recognises that transgender persons are subject to discrimination and hardships in society. The main objectives of the scheme are to create an enabling environment for transgender persons, ensure their participation and social integration, strengthen […]
TRANSGENDER PERSONS WELFARE POLICY, 2018 (PAKISTAN)
In August 2018, the Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA), Pakistan published the Transgender Persons Welfare Policy. Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar directed the government to draft the policy after noting the issues faced by transgender persons in Pakistan and other developing countries. This is the first policy in Pakistan which deals explicitly with transgender persons. IDENTIFICATION […]
KARNATAKA STATE POLICY ON TRANSGENDERS, 2017
The Government of Karnataka drafted and published a detailed Karnataka State Policy on transgender persons in 2017. The policy acknowledges the Supreme Court decision in NALSA v. Union of India, recognises the structural discrimination faced by transgender persons and the lack of recognition of their rights in various criminal and civil statutes. The objective of the […]
BEING LGBT IN ASIA (UNDP, 2014)
The United Nations Development Programme published this report in 2014. This report was part of a larger initiative pertaining to LGBT issues in Asia. The report analyses the legal and social environment for LGBT persons in Nepal, in the context of political developments. This report was the outcome of a participatory dialogue between the Government and […]
MAKING RIGHTS REAL: IMPLEMENTING RESERVATIONS (CLPR, 2018)
The Reservations for transgender and intersex persons in education and employment are crucial for their social and economic inclusion. This is because only 46% of transgender persons in India are literate. 94% are either unemployed or employed in the informal sector. CLPR’s policy brief provides a comprehensive and functional strategy for implementing reservations for […]