Entry #2711: Same-sex adoption in Ghana

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RegionGhana
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusSingle only
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionApplication for adoption may be made by a single person, but only if that person is a citizen of Ghana. Same-sex couples are not allowed to adopt children in Ghana.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20120226070227/http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=ghana


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Revision by Markissik. Updated source + more accurate status & description

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueStep-child adoption onlySingle only
Noteonly exception there. Missing laws for joint adoption. As well as single adoption.Application for adoption may be made by a single person, but only if that person is a citizen of Ghana. Same-sex couples are not allowed to adopt children in Ghana.
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only exception there. Missing laws for joint adoption. As well as single adoption. Application for adoption may be made by a single person, but only if that person is a citizen of Ghana. Same-sex couples are not allowed to adopt children in Ghana.
Sourceshttps://adopt.com/ghanahttps://web.archive.org/web/20120226070227/http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=ghana
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https://adopt.com/ghana https://web.archive.org/web/20120226070227/http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=ghana

Revision by Ausyk

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Noteonly exception there. Homosexuality is still illegal. Missing laws for same sex couples.only exception there. Missing laws for joint adoption. As well as single adoption.
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only exception there. Homosexuality is still illegal. Missing laws for same sex couples. joint adoption. As well as single adoption.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
Noteonly exception there. Homosexuality is still illegal.only exception there. Homosexuality is still illegal. Missing laws for same sex couples.
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only exception there. Homosexuality is still illegal. Missing laws for same sex couples.

Revision by Ausyk

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Noteonly exception there.only exception there. Homosexuality is still illegal.
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only exception there. Homosexuality is still illegal.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueIllegalStep-child adoption only
Notethey still have too legalize same sex activity.only exception there.
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they still have too legalize same sex activity. only exception there.
SourcesNohttps://adopt.com/ghana
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No https://adopt.com/ghana

Ausyk created this entry.