Recommendations To the Chinese government:
1.
Prohibit discrimination on the grounds of gender expression, gender identity,
and sexual orientation. Anti-discrimination legislation must include gender
identity and sexual orientation as protected categories.
2.
Develop transparent and efficient procedures, based on international human
rights standards, to allow citizens the right to change their gender marker on
legal documents on the basis of their gender identity, including ID cards,
passports, household registration, educational certificates and other documents;
3.
Amend the law in such a way that transgender people can apply to have the
gender marker on their documents changed without having to satisfy any
medical conditions. In particular, abolish the current pre-condition of sex
reassignment surgery.
4.
Support HIV and health services targeting the needs of transgender people.
Include targeted programming for the transgender community, including those
who are sex workers, in the new HIV/AIDS action plan for 2016-2020, including
the development of a supportive legal environment. China’s HIV sentinel
surveillance system should particularly include the transgender community and
understand the epidemiological situation of this group. HIV prevention efforts
should distinguish transgender people from MSM and provide services tailored
to them.
5.
Fund the colleciton and analysis of data on the human rights and health situation
of transgender persons, including the discrimination and intolerance they
encounter, with due regard to the right to privacy of the persons concerned.
6.
Support community based organizations in their efforts to provide health, legal,
and other services to transgender people. Legally acknowledge the status
of community organizations, allow them to register and provide them with
financial support.
7.
In consultation with transgender people and organizations representing them,
fund education and training programs and awareness-raising campaigns to
promote respect for the human rights of transgender people.
8.
Provide training for healthcare workers on gender identity, non-discrimination,
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