New Delhi, April 2 -- The United Nations Human Rights (UNHR) on Thursday sounded the alarm over the enactment of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, cautioning that it could erode the hard-earned protections of transgender individuals.

In a statement shared on social media platform X, the UNHR expressed regret over the bill's rapid approval, noting a lack of sufficient dialogue with relevant stakeholders.

"We regret fast passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, without adequate stakeholder consultation," it said.

"The amendments risk setting back hard-won rights of transgender people, replacing self-identification with mandatory medical verification processes," it ...