Transgenders Demand Social Inclusion

KARACHI: The khwaja sara community organised the second Transgender Festival 2024 at Frere Hall, which started with a rally from the Quaid-e-Azam House. The festival brought together transgender individuals and members of civil society from all over the country, who enjoyed a

Trans Persons Stage Protest Against Police Harassment

HYDERABAD: The transgender community members took off their shirts in a protest against police harassment in Hyderabad. The transgender persons staged a sit-in outside Phuleli police station, expressing their outrage against the alleged police high-handedness. The protest was sparked by the arrest

State of Human Rights in 2023

“State of Human Rights in 2023” is a report of Human Right Commission of Pakistan which provides a comprehensive overview of the human rights situation in Pakistan during the specified year at federal and provincial levels. The report highlights various issues such

SHRC Takes Action to Combat Transgender Discrimination in CNIC Issuance

The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has taken consistent measures to address discrimination faced by transgender individuals/Communities in CNIC issuance by NADRA authorities. Responding promptly to complaints, SHRC has advocated for the rights of the transgender community, asking NADRA to ensure the

Nadra asked to issue CNICs to transpersons without discrimination

Expressing grave concern over ceasing the issuance of computerized national identity cards (CNICs) to transgender persons by the National Database Registration Authority, the Sindh Human Rights Commission has asked the authority to facilitate members of the already marginalized community in its centers