OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 6. The main objective of the study is to assist the Commission in identifying strategic actions to ensure respect of human rights of the transgender community. The specific objectives of the study could be summarised as below: i. ii. iii. To monitor and compile data/information on incidences of discrimination against transgender persons on the rights to employment, health care, education, housing and dignity. To collect materials and information on the challenges of transgender person in order to promote respect of their human rights. To utilise this materials and information as an advocacy tools to create awareness on transgender issues. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 7. This report is an initial study conducted by the Commission on transgender person subsequently addressing issues of gender identity which is intersect with gender expression and sexual orientation. There were 4 cases relating to LGBT, reported to the Commission between June 2010 and 2 March 2017. The nature of the complaints could be categorised into discrimination, hate speech and challenges with the criminal justice system. Since, the number of complaints received by the Commission is relatively low, the data collected during the study will also be very important to establish the types and number of violation and discrimination faces by the affected individual for the Commission’s record. 8. This study can be used as an advocacy tool to facilitate discussion and dialogue with the relevant authorities including the enforcement authorities, and state religious authorities as well as other stakeholders to highlight human rights discrimination against transgender persons focusing on right to employment, health care, education, housing and dignity. THE METHODOLOGY 9. The study involved 100 transgender respondents who are based in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor only. The limitation in number was due the Commission’s budgetary and personnel resources. 10. The method used to collect the information were in the form of questionnaires in which the respondents were required to complete detailed structured interview comprising of closed - ended questions and several open questions. The selection of the respondents was based on random sampling and the interviews session were done face to face. The focus of the questionnaire was to identify the demography, and discrimination faced in employment, health care, education, 10 | Report On Transgender Persons In KL And Selangor