Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Indian legislation
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| gptkbp:aimsTo |
protect the rights of transgender persons
prohibit discrimination against transgender persons |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:India
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| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
inadequate penalties for offences
lack of clarity on self-identification requirement of certification by district magistrate |
| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
2019
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:Parliament_of_India
|
| gptkbp:establishes |
gptkb:National_Council_for_Transgender_Persons
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act
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| gptkbp:prohibits |
discrimination in housing
discrimination in employment discrimination in healthcare discrimination in access to public goods discrimination in education discrimination in government or private services |
| gptkbp:providesFor |
certificate of identity for transgender persons
recognition of identity of transgender persons right to self-perceived gender identity |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:Gazette_of_India
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| gptkbp:receivedRoyalAssent |
5 December 2019
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
LGBT rights in India
transgender rights in India |
| gptkbp:shortName |
gptkb:Transgender_Persons_(Protection_of_Rights)_Act,_2019
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| gptkbp:startDate |
10 January 2020
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| gptkbp:status |
in force
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Indian_legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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