Transgenders have equal rights in Pakistan: Supreme Court
Completing proceedings in a case regarding transgender rights in the country, presided by Judge Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, SC issued a decision saying that transgenders should be given equal basic rights as all citizens.
The decision said that transgenders should be given equal inheritance and job opportunity rights, amongst others.
During the proceedings, transgenders had requested the court to direct the Town Municipal Administration to allow them to rent halls to celebrate birthdays.
The court has directed that the decision should be sent to all chief secretaries and that the latter were to attend to the complaints of the transgender community.
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@Enlightened:
No it doesn't, you haven't read the constitution then.
Absolutely, More impotantly they are entitled to equal treatment as well, by all walks of life, The society needs to recoganize and accept them as equals.
I hail Pakistan Supreme Court to make this kind of historical judgement.We should not forget that they are also human. They also deserve respect.They are born out of our blood.Then why shall we deceive them the advantages we enjoy.
The blockbuster film Bol revealed the bitter and heartbreaking truth of Trans(genders) in a sex obsessed male-dominated society of Pakistan
The Pakistani blockbuster movie Bol revealed the bitter truth of Trans(genders) in a sex obsessed male-dominated society of Pakistan
@upkar gill - normal humans don’t have right in Pakistan? So you are saying that Transgenders are "NOT" normal? If so who gives people like you the right to decide?
Great Decision
@Z Slavery, today exists in the EAST. .... Child labour is part of slavery !!!!!!! and it is most common in the EAST......
Great Job!!! Whether this translates to action is a different story but coming from an authority such as SC, this is a great step!
Yes! equal rights for all. Just join the queue along with the Shias, Ahmedis, Hindus, Christians and Sikhs.
What about cleric's daughter?
Though Constitution of Pakistan grants equal rights to all its minorities including the transgenders but men with guns and long beards in Pakistan violate rights without any fear of the law and order machinery in the entire country with hardly accused getting convicted by the courts.
In that case even Muslim transgender have more rights than Christians and Hindus in Pakistan.
Unless it is an Ahmadi or Shia or Hindu transgender.
Who would give basic rights to the rest of poor people of Pakistan.
The constitution of the country does not give equal rights to anyone except muslims. Period so watch out CJ there may be Christians and Hindus and others among this lot !
normal humans don't have right in pakistan.
@Acorn Guts: It's not as if a previous decision saying discrimination is legal was reversed. Something that is right was affirmed.
Besides, if it took the West hundreds of years to realize it is wrong to enslave a person, 65 years for this doesn't look that bad.
Thats progressive ! wow !
the verdict has been given, so its final.
Well come Move.........
great job CJP. keep working for the welfare of minorities of pakistan. targeting politicians will get us no where.
Well Done SC! Now direct the legislature to: 1) Register them completely at a special cell created for them with all their details 2) Give them a reasonable quota in jobs pertaining to Airlines, Railways, Media etc whichever job finds their passion and can best utilize a transgender 3) Even offer them to public at large for employments at residences with a minimum wage and ask the public to contact the specific cell for the said purpose 4) Their best suited jobs could be Hostesses, Confectionary/Kitchen works, makeup artists in media all under government control 5) Their quota in jobs should be extremelly relaxed viz-a-viz education as we all know what opportunities in education transgenders have had during our 65 years of history I am sure once the government takes this initiative the private sector shall follow suit. This is how Nations build themselves by evolving the people from all walks of life and not by labelling them as "Less Privilleged" which ultimately forces them to go for criminal activities such as prostitution etc for a living!
Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 Section 1(2) (2) It extends to whole of Pakistan, and applies to all Muslim citizens of Pakistan, wherever they may be.
How the above provsions be applicable to them????
It took us 65 years to realise that?
Good decision Chief Sb.
like the minorities???