Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Indian legislation
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| gptkbp:aimsTo |
protect the rights of transgender persons
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gptkb:India
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| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
inadequate penalties for offences
lack of clarity on self-identification process requirement of certification by District Magistrate |
| gptkbp:date |
5 December 2019
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| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
2019
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:Parliament_of_India
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
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| gptkbp:mandate |
certificate of identity for transgender persons
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| gptkbp:prohibits |
discrimination against transgender persons
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| gptkbp:providesFor |
recognition of identity of transgender persons
right to self-perceived gender identity welfare measures for transgender persons |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:Gazette_of_India
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_NALSA_judgment_2014
LGBT rights in India |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:Transgender_Persons_(Protection_of_Rights)_Bill,_2018
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| gptkbp:section |
Section 18 prescribes offences and penalties
Section 3 prohibits discrimination Section 5 provides for certificate of identity Section 8 provides for welfare measures Section 4 recognizes right to self-perceived gender identity |
| gptkbp:shortName |
gptkb:Transgender_Persons_Act
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| gptkbp:startDate |
10 January 2020
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| gptkbp:website |
https://legislative.gov.in/actsofparliamentfromtheyear/transgender-persons-protection-rights-act-2019
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Transgender_Persons_(Protection_of_Rights)_Act
gptkb:Committee_on_Welfare_of_Transgender_Persons |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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