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No A858-1452/2010, Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania (29 November 2010)

Nov 29, 2010

The Court affirmed an award of 30,000 LTL in damages to the applicant for the state’s failure to enact legislation related to gender-reassignment and recognition. The Court held that this amounted to this was un “unlawful action or omission” on the part of public...

The State of Western Australia v. AH, Supreme Court of Western Australia (2 September 2010)

Sep 2, 2010

Procedural Posture The Supreme Court of the State of Western Australia conducted a judicial review of a decision made under the State’s Gender Reassignment Act 2000. Facts The Gender Reassignment Act 2000 provided a means by which individuals who had undergone a...

In re Gesa Case No. 0162607, Tribunal of Justice of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (4 August 2010)

Aug 4, 2010

Procedural Posture The applicant, a transgender man, filed a request with the court for correction of name and gender in the civil registry. Following a clinical and psychological assessment, the applicant had undergone a mastectomy. Facts Gesa was registered as...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, A/HRC/14/22/Add.2, 28 May 2010: Kyrgyzstan

May 28, 2010

III. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 23. Violence against women in Kyrgyzstan is gradually gaining increased visibility and attention. However, the laudable efforts by the Government and civil society to address this problem have been insufficient to reach the majority of the...

Khaki v. Rawalpindi, Supreme Court of Pakistan (12 December 2009)

Dec 12, 2009

Procedural Posture A constitutional petition was filed on behalf of hijras (also known as unix or eunuchs) before the Supreme Court. (Editorial Note: Hijra is a term used in South Asia to refer to individuals who adopt a feminine gender identity, including in clothing...