In the Wake of Equality – The Realization of the Rights of Third Gender Persons in South – Asia

Abstract

Gender identity is one of the most fundamental aspects of life. However, relatively few people experience problems with being a member of a sex recorded at a birth (gender identity). This may also be the case for intersex individuals whose bodies include both or specific aspects of both male and female physiology and sometimes their genital anatomy. Gender Recognition Act (2004) is the most important legislation that extend the rights of trans genders. The identification and social acceptance of these transgender exists in different ways, one by societies, and one by culture. However, it should be emphasized that transsexuals also have the right to the human rights granted to all human beings by the United Nations. Lot of clear differences can be seen in the European culture and the South Asian culture regarding the acceptance of these trans genders by their own society. Transgender people experience high levels of intolerance and direct violence and their basic human rights are violated, including the right to life, the right to physical integrity and right to health. In the current international system, paid attention to these transsexuals in a very wide way. This study is based on qualitative research methodology that uses secondary data sources which collected from academic journals, reports, publications and websites. The key findings of this study are to find out how South Asian countries use Tran genders for both international and international activities, as well as to find out how their fundamental rights are violated. It is very important to prepare a legal framework to accept transgender people in the cultural space that exists in South Asian countries. South Asian countries can also eliminate this social gap through the active use of transgender people for their external and internal affairs. Thus, their rights are protected and security is created.