Legal Protection of Trans-gender’s rights in Pakistan versus Constitution of Pakistan, 1973: A Critical Analysis

Abstract

All human beings irrespective of their color, race, ethnicity, religion, geography, and gender have equal rights without any discrimination. The framers of every constitution in every state tried to ensure the protection of their citizens according to their socio-cultural milieu and religious teachings. The constitutional experts in Pakistan also incorporated provisions related with the fundamental rights of citizens in the light of their ideological orientation and International Human Rights laws (wherever possible). Keeping in view international obligations, the political leadership passed a law “Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018” which has been subjected to scathing criticism. This paper has three main parts: A) Ideological Basis of the Constitution of Pakistan; B) International Legal Documents regarding fundamental rights and Constitutions of Pakistan; & C) Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018 and its critical analysis.