Diana Sacayán – Lohana Berkins Law
The Law to Promote Access to Formal Employment for Travestis, and Transsexual and Transgender People "Diana Sacayán – Lohana Berkins", identified as the Law 27,636, is a law in Argentina that establishes that the national public sector must reserve at least 1% of its positions and vacancies for trans people, and encourages the private sector to take similar measures. It was passed by the Argentine Senate on 24 June 2021, and enacted on 8 July 2021, during the government of Alberto Fernández. The law is named after trans activists Diana Sacayán and Lohana Berkins.
Diana Sacayán – Lohana Berkins Law | |
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National Congress of Argentina | |
Long title
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Citation | Law 27,636 |
Territorial extent | Argentina |
Passed by | Chamber of Deputies |
Passed | 11 June 2021 |
Passed by | Senate |
Passed | 24 June 2021 |
Enacted | 8 July 2021 |
Effective | 16 July 2021 |
Summary | |
National public sector must reserve at least 1% of its positions and vacancies for trans people | |
Status: In force |
The Diana Sacayán – Lohana Berkins Law is based on the decree 721/2020, signed by Fernández, which sought to guarantee the labour inclusion of trans people in the national public sector.