Current Version
Region | Ghana |
Issue | Same-sex adoption |
Status | Single only |
Start Date | past |
End Date | now |
Description | 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. |
Sources | https://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
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Value | Step-child adoption only | Single only |
Note | 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. |
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Sources | https://adopt.com/ghana | https://web.archive.org/web/20120226070227/http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=ghana |
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Revision by Ausyk
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Note | only 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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Revision by Ausyk
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Note | only exception there. Homosexuality is still illegal. | only exception there. Homosexuality is still illegal. Missing laws for same sex couples. |
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Revision by Ausyk
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Note | only exception there. | only exception there. Homosexuality is still illegal. |
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Revision by Ausyk
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Value | Illegal | Step-child adoption only |
Note | they still have too legalize same sex activity. | only exception there. |
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Sources | No | https://adopt.com/ghana |
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