Eunuchs enjoy equal rights in Pakistan, rules Supreme Court

Dawn.com Published September 25, 2012

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that according to the constitution trans-genders had equal rights as all citizens of Pakistan, DawnNews reported.

A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the case pertaining to the rights of the trans-genders.

The apex court ruled that the transgenders also have the right over family inheritance.

Moreover, the court declared that no one can deprive them from their right to their inheritance.

The apex court ordered that equal rights should be given to the eunuchs in all the fields of life including education and employment in a dignified manner.

The Supreme Court directed the authorities to send copies of the court order to federal and provincial governments and also directed strict implementation of the order.

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Shahid Niaz

Sep 25, 2012 12:09pm

I knew many a teachers, both male and female, who were doing other jobs right at the time when they were supposed to have been teaching in schools for which they were regularly drawing salaries albiet a bit less as they had to grease the palms of those whose duty it was to record their presence. Yes the government should earmark some funds specifically for their welfare and education of this segment of the society.

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curious

Sep 25, 2012 11:45am

I am just wondering if they get share of a male or female in inheritance (remember male child's share is twice of a female in Islamic jurisprudence)? Also, is there a leagal definition of a transgender person (not asking anatomical definition please but how does law differ among the three kinds of people, male, female, and transgender)? Any ideas?

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BEA

Sep 25, 2012 06:54pm

Good decsision now keep up the good work.

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Aziz

Sep 25, 2012 11:38am

Makes Pakistan one of the leading countries to provide constitutional protection to transgenders. The SC has played a leading role in this. Now it is time for the SC to ensure that the constitutional rights of women and minorities of Pakistan are protected too.

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Zohaib Syed Austria

Sep 25, 2012 12:16pm

Well Done Supreme Court of Pakistan!!

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jamilur Rehman

Sep 25, 2012 11:34am

They are human beings like us and everyone should respect and help them with proper dignity. I request Honorable CJ to ask government to budget some quota for them in government departments specially in education departments where our males teachers are getting salaries without teaching.

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Shahid

Sep 25, 2012 12:56pm

The fact is all transgenders are either pr-male or pr-female although not fully developed so it is not that difficult to decided. Hope my reply will help you and many more.

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Shahid Niaz

Sep 25, 2012 10:55am

Transgenders are humans. They enjoy all rights as any other citizen of Pakistan. GOOD JUDGEMNET!

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KHAN

Sep 25, 2012 10:53am

A GREAT DECISION,CONGRATULATIONS.

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Agha Ata

Sep 25, 2012 12:34pm

Human rights are not limited to a particluar gender or genders.