3TRTjTr arffet^ WT, 'jfr-«sw. vrftitaff <i»»N^<r<« arrfxpr?. ^ ftcvft-no 023 ircT ^«tlL National Human Rights Commission ^ Manav Adhikar Bhawan, C-Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhl-110023 India No. R-51/ 2/ 2023 - PRPP (RU-2), dated September, 2023 Advisory for ensuring the welfare of Transgender Persons Under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is entrusted with the responsibility of protecting and promoting human rights of all human beings in the country. In this regard, one of the primary concerns of the Commission is about discrimination faced by transgender persons in the country. 2. The rights of the Transgender persons have gained recognition and legal validity through various judgments of the Supreme Court. A landmark development w/as the enactment of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, which explicitly aimed to safeguard and uphold the rights of transgender individuals. Despite these legal advancements, transgender persons continue to grapple with discrimination in multiple facets of life. This discrimination manifests in various forms such as employment disparities, limited access to healthcare, and exclusion from social circles. 3. To address these challenges, the Commission has approved an 'Advisory for ensuring the welfare of Transgender Persons' to the Union and State governments, containing a set of recommendations, designed to enhance the welfare and rights of transgender persons. 4. All concerned authorities of the Union/State Government(s)/ UT Administration(s) are advised to implement the recommendations made in the advisory in letter and spirit, and to send an Action Taken Report (ATR) within two months to keep the Commission informed of the progress in implementing the advisory. [ Bharat Lai ] Secretary General Enclosed: Advisory for ensuring the welfare of transgender persons 1. Secretary Deptt. of Social Justice & Empowerment C-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi -110 001 2. Secretary Ministry of Corporate Affairs, A" Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001. 3. All Chief Secretaries/ Administrators (all States & UTs) : 91-11-24663211,24663212 ^ : 91-11-24663262 Phone : 91-011-24663211,24663212, Fax: 91-011-24663262, E-mail; sgnhrc@nic.in. Website : www.nhrc.nic.in