Victory for Transgender Rights in Japan: Supreme Court Rules Compulsory Sterilization Unconstitutional Introduction In a landmark ruling, Japan‘s Supreme Court has declared the country’s law mandating sterilization surgery for transgender individuals as a prerequisite for legal gender recognition unconstitutional. This ruling comes after years of advocacy and litigation, signaling a […]
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Japan’s Transgender Rights: Court Ruling Sets New Precedent for Legal Gender Change without Surgery
A Landmark Decision for Transgender Rights in Japan The Supreme Court of Japan made a groundbreaking ruling on Wednesday, declaring that a law requiring individuals who wish to legally change their gender to undergo reproductive surgery is unconstitutional. This decision is a significant victory for transgender rights in Japan and […]
Japan Court Affirms Rights of Transgender Individuals, Rejects Forced Sterilization
Japan Court Rules Against Mandatory Transgender Sterilization Surgery Requirement Held to be Unconstitutional By October 16, 2023 4:56PM EDT Introduction A Japanese family court has made a landmark ruling declaring that the requirement for transgender individuals to undergo sterilization surgery in order to legally change their gender is unconstitutional. The […]
“An Empowering Milestone: Japan’s Supreme Court Protects Transgender Rights in the Workplace”
Japan Supreme Court Ruling a Victory for Transgender Employees A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Japan has been hailed as a landmark victory for transgender rights in the country. The court ruled that the trade ministry violated a public service law by banning a transgender woman from using […]
US Courts Uphold Transgender Rights: A Blow to Anti-Trans Legislation
US Courts Block Anti-Trans Legislation: New Rulings Condemn Anti-Trans Discrimination A Victory for Transgender Rights In a victory for transgender rights, a federal district judge in Arkansas has permanently blocked the state’s ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender children. The ban, enacted in 2021, was the first in the United […]
Hungary’s Standoff: European Courts Challenge Unlawful Asylum Policies and Transgender Rights Violations
European Courts Find Hungary Violated Transgender and Asylum Seeker Rights Government Violations of Human Rights The European Court of Human Rights and the EU Court of Justice have both delivered rulings that condemn Hungary for its violations of transgender people’s rights and its unlawful treatment of asylum seekers. These decisions […]
Stop the revocation of rights for transgender and gender-diverse people in Pakistan
Transgender Rights in Pakistan Struck Down by Federal Shariat Court The Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan has recently delivered a reserved verdict striking down sections of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018. The decision of the court has cast doubts on the legal protections obtained by transgender and […]