Entry #12388: Right to change legal gender in Pakistan

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RegionPakistan
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start DateMay 19, 2023
End DateDec 12, 2023
DescriptionThe Federal Shariat Court struck down the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, declaring it un-Islamic.
Sourceshttps://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/05/pakistan-revocation-of-rights-of-transgender-and-gender-diverse-people-must-be-stopped/
https://www.federalshariatcourt.gov.pk/Judgments/Shariat%20Petition%2005-I%20OF%202020%20Hammad%20Hussain%20v%20FOP%20-%20Transgender.pdf

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edited by Ratabzoo. Adding primary source

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Sourceshttps://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/05/pakistan-revocation-of-rights-of-transgender-and-gender-diverse-people-must-be-stopped/https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/05/pakistan-revocation-of-rights-of-transgender-and-gender-diverse-people-must-be-stopped/
https://www.federalshariatcourt.gov.pk/Judgments/Shariat%20Petition%2005-I%20OF%202020%20Hammad%20Hussain%20v%20FOP%20-%20Transgender.pdf
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https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/05/pakistan-revocation-of-rights-of-transgender-and-gender-diverse-people-must-be-stopped/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/05/pakistan-revocation-of-rights-of-transgender-and-gender-diverse-people-must-be-stopped/ https://www.federalshariatcourt.gov.pk/Judgments/Shariat%20Petition%2005-I%20OF%202020%20Hammad%20Hussain%20v%20FOP%20-%20Transgender.pdf

edited by Ratabzoo. Clarified which limb of the Pakistani government struck down the law.

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DescriptionPakistan Struck down their Transgender act declaring it un-Islamic.The Federal Shariat Court struck down the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, declaring it un-Islamic.
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Pakistan Struck down their Transgender act declaring it un-Islamic. The Federal Shariat Court struck down the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, declaring it un-Islamic.

edited by Ratabzoo. Lahore High Court reversed the Sharia Court ruling.

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End Date(none)Dec 12, 2023

edited by 4anahiv. Fixing dates

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Start Date(unknown)May 19, 2023
End DateMay 11, 2018(none)

edited by JuliaB. current law allows gender reassignment, but with certain restrictions

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Start DateMay 19, 2023(unknown)
End Date(none)May 11, 2018
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  • Date is incorrect "this statement was released may 17th 2023"

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Start DateMay 11, 2023May 19, 2023

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DescriptionPakistan Struck down their Transgender act declaring it in-Islamic.Pakistan Struck down their Transgender act declaring it un-Islamic.
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Pakistan Struck down their Transgender act declaring it in-Islamic. un-Islamic.

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StatusIllegal
Start DateMay 11, 2023
End Date(none)
DescriptionPakistan Struck down their Transgender act declaring it in-Islamic.
Sourceshttps://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/05/pakistan-revocation-of-rights-of-transgender-and-gender-diverse-people-must-be-stopped/