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Discrimination in the delivery of government services, particularly
on healthcare and education
Issues on relationship recognition, families and protecting the
best interest for the child
Trans and gender diverse people had faced distinct barriers
Law reform needed to be undertaken to ensure protection of
LGBTI rights
In addition to that, the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institution39
(APF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published
a manual for National Human Rights Institution on the promoting and
protecting human rights in relation to sexual orientation, gender identity and
sex characteristics40. The manual is served as a useful resource to increase
knowledge and understanding and enables national human rights commissions
(NHRIs) in Asia Pacific to learn the experiences of each other.
39 APF is a network of NHRIs in the Asia and Pacific region.
40 Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions and the United Nations Development Programme. Promoting and Protecting Hunan Rights in relation to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
and Sex Characteristics: A Manual for National Human Rights Institutions. June 2016
Report On Transgender Persons In KL And Selangor |
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