Vol. 4 No. 4 (2021): Pakistan Journal of International Affairs
Articles

LEGAL ANALYSES ON RIGHTS TO TRANSGENDER: A CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN

Published 2021-12-31

Abstract

On several occasions, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has struggled to provide functional parity to its citizens. This article analyses Pakistan's legal and regulatory environment to assess the transgender community's right to equality. By reviewing at the Supreme Court of Pakistan's interpretation and rulings on the Transgender Persons Act of 2018. Pakistan, according to the article, still lacks a foundation for substantive equality. The state must facilitate the transgender community integration, at least in part, via assenting acts on the part of the community. Transgender people can only be regarded if they are treated equally. The qualitative research methodology has been applied to the following article.