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Cabinet approves Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016 - (20 Jul 2016)

MANU/PIBU/0563/2016

Human Rights

The Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016 in Parliament.

The Bill envisages mechanisms for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgender persons in the country. It is hoped that progressive steps will reduce incidences of discrimination and trauma faced by an extremely marginalised community.

Tags : TRANSGENDER   PROTECTION   DISCRIMINATION   ACCOUNTABILITY  

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