The Sindh Human Rights Commission’s (SHRC) chairman, Iqbal Detho, has issued a directive to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to expedite the issuance of Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) to transgender individuals.
This decision comes in response to complaints lodged by members of the transgender community who have faced significant hurdles in obtaining their CNICs. Upon receiving these grievances, Iqbal Detho penned a letter to the NADRA regional head in Karachi, emphasizing the importance of upholding the rights of transgender people and preventing discrimination against them at NADRA centers throughout the province.
Detho underlined that the transgender community in Pakistan already faces marginalization and the denial of constitutional rights. He further explained that any delay or obstruction in the issuance of CNICs to transgender individuals constitutes a violation of their fundamental rights, including the right to dignity (Article 14), the right to life (Article 9), and the right to equality before the law (Article 25).
This directive seeks to ensure that transgender individuals are granted their rightful legal recognition and the associated rights, thereby promoting inclusivity and equity in the country.
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