ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC), 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 follows complaints from the transgender community about difficulties they faced while trying to obtain CNICs.
Transgender community representatives had approached Chairman Iqbal Detho to highlight the challenges they encountered during the CNIC application process. In response, Mr. Detho promptly wrote a letter to the NADRA regional head in Karachi, citing court rulings and laws that require fair and equal treatment for transgender individuals at NADRA centers in the province.
Iqbal Detho underscored that the transgender community in Pakistan is already marginalized and often denied their constitutional rights. He emphasized that withholding CNICs from transgender individuals violates several fundamental rights guaranteed to all citizens, including the right to dignity (Article 14), the right to life (Article 9), and the right to equality before the law (Article 25).
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar to Attend ECO Summit in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Meanwhile, in an official confirmation by the Foreign Office spokesperson, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the caretaker prime minister, is scheduled for an official visit to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where he will participate in the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit.
The visit aims to underscore Pakistan’s commitment to the ECO vision 2025, with a focus on enhancing cooperation in trade, transport, connectivity, energy, tourism, and economic growth.
During the summit, Prime Minister Kakar will present Pakistan’s vision for the organization’s future endeavors, emphasizing regional connectivity and mutual prosperity. Additionally, he will engage in bilateral discussions with Uzbekistan’s leadership and other participating leaders.
Addressing the issue of repatriating illegal foreigners in Pakistan, the Foreign Office spokesperson clarified that this policy applies to all nationalities and origins. Pakistan remains steadfast in extending political, diplomatic, and moral support to the Kashmiris in their quest for a just and peaceful resolution to the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
