Implementation of law to protect transgenders' rights ordered.

Byline: Ishaq Tanoli

KARACHI -- The Sindh High Court has expressed displeasure over non-implementation of a law aimed at protecting the rights of transgender persons and directed the ministry of human rights to notify its rules and implement the law within two months.

A two-judge bench headed by Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar observed that there was no cavil to the proposition that the Transgender Persons (Protection and Rights) Act was promulgated in 2018 and the government was obligated to make all possible arrangements to secure full and effective participation of transgender persons and benefit of all fundamental rights had also been extended to them.

But, no proper rules had been framed as required under Section 20 of the act to implement the law, the bench added.

The bench in its order further stated that the reply filed by an assistant attorney general indicated that the ministry of human rights was working on formulation of rules, guidelines and also constituted a national implementation committee comprising 13 members and they had also developed some guidelines with respect to the treatment of transgender persons in order to secure compliance with the act.

The Sindh govt is directed to notify public transport fare in one month

While disposing of the petition, the bench directed the ministry of human rights to notify the rules and all relevant guidelines within 60 days and implement the law.

Earlier, petitioner Tariq Mansoor argued that the law was passed to provide protection, relief and rehabilitation of the rights of transgender persons and their welfare.

In the last hearing, in order to see whether the law had been implemented in its letter and spirit, the bench had directed the federal law officer to seek proper instruction and submit comments.

Public transport fare

The same bench directed the provincial transport and mass transit department to notify the public transport fare within one month after it was informed...

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