From the International News
State responsible for rights of eunuchs: CJ
Updated at: 1730 PST, Tuesday, July 14, 2009
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court directed the government to give financial assistance to eunuchs for adopting respectable profession, holding them a common citizen entitled to all civic rights in Pakistan.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry heard the Khawja Sara registration case.
The CJ said in his remarks that Khawja Sara are Pakistani citizens and the state is fully responsible for their rights protection, directing the police high-ups to listen to the their complaints and take action against police personnel who do wrongs against them (eunuchs).
The Chief Justice directed the federal and provincial governments to offer small loans from Benazir Income Support Program or Baitul Maal for honourable profession.
The court adjourned the hearing till third week of August.
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From the Pakistan Observer - July 15, 2009
CJP directs govt to help eunuchs
Tanvir Siddiqi
Islamabad—The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the government to give financial assistance to eunuchs for adopting respectable profession, saying they are entitled to all civic rights.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry heard the Khawjasara registration case and remarked that "Khawjasara are citizens of Pakistan and the state is fully responsible for their rights' protection."
He directed the police high-ups to listen to their complaints and take action against police personnel who do wrong against them.
The Chief Justice directed the federal and provincial governments to offer small loans to eunuchs from Benazir Income Support Programme or Baitul Maal for taking up honourable processions. The court adjourned the hearing till third week of August.
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