Ministry of Human Rights took several initiatives to protect rights of transgenders

June 24, 2020 Official News, Press Information Department

Islamabad, June 24, 2020 (PPI-OT): Ministry of Human Rights took several initiatives to protect rights of transgenders. These initiatives include Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018 and drafted rules on basis of national consultations. First national committee has been established to implement Transgender Person Act 2018.Ministry of Human Rights also developed SOPs for protection and training guidelines for police in English and Urdu.

Ministry of Human Rights also organised nationwide workshops on HIV and stigmatisation of transgender. Ministry of Human Rights also held consultation for referral mechanism for transgender protection centre. Also held awareness meetings with NADRA, passport office and university throughout the country.

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