Article 12 (Citizenship ID) of the new constitution states that people have the right to have citizenship ID that reflects their gender identity.
Article 18 (Right to Equality) covers rights to equality and covers ‘gender and likely other grounds’ against discrimination while stating that the State will not discriminate against any citizens based on origin, religion, race, caste, tribe, gender, language or ideological conviction or likely any other status.
This article also lists ‘gender and sexual minority people’ among disadvantaged groups that are recognized by the constitution, stating that Nothing shall be deemed to prevent the making of special provisions by law for the protection, empowerment or advancement of the interests of socially and culturally disadvantaged women, Dalits, indigenous peoples, tribes, Madhesi, Tharu, Muslim, ethnic minorities, backward classes, minorities, marginalized, farmers, workers, youth, children, senior citizens, gender and sexual minorities, handicapped persons, pregnant persons, disabled or helpless, people of backward regions and economically disadvantaged citizens.
Article 42 (Social Justice) lists ‘gender and sexual minorities,’ among groups that will have right to participate in state mechanisms and public services based on the ‘principle of inclusion.’
“When compared with the status of gender and sexual minorities in the Asian region, it is phenomenal that Nepal is actively embracing them. Our rights have been recognized. But we understand that this is just the beginning and there is a long way to go before we can achieve full equality and mainstreaming of gender and sexual minorities in Nepal. We need to work hard and increase advocacy efforts to include the right to marry for gender and sexual minorities in the upcoming civil code. We look forward to working with fellow Nepalis for building a new, inclusive and prosperous Nepal.” [x]
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