Current Version
| Region | Iraq |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Adoption by any person goes against Iraqi law. Guardianship is possible by extended family and close friends of the same religion as the child. |
| Sources | https://iq.usembassy.gov/adoption/ https://euaa.europa.eu/country-guidance-iraq-2021/2178-children-without-care-taker https://www.humanium.org/en/ |
Revision History (5)
Revision by Ratabzoo. Made description accurate, added new sources to replace obsolete one
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | No other laws in place. | Adoption by any person goes against Iraqi law. Guardianship is possible by extended family and close friends of the same religion as the child. |
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| Sources | http://law.case.edu/saddamtrial/documents/Iraqi_Penal_Code_1969.pdf | https://iq.usembassy.gov/adoption/ https://euaa.europa.eu/country-guidance-iraq-2021/2178-children-without-care-taker https://www.humanium.org/en/ |
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Revision by 4anahiv. Typo
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Illegal |
Revision by 4anahiv. Fixing up
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Single only | Legal |
| Description | Only single because no other laws in place. | No other laws in place. |
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| Sources | http://law.case.edu/saddamtrial/documents/Iraqi_Penal_Code_1969.pdf | |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | Single only |
| Description | Illegal for all citizens. determined by government. | Only single because no other laws in place. |
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| Sources | No | |
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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Iraq does not allow adoption of its children by foreign nationals. There is no adoption under Iraqi Law. Iraq does not permit any international adoptions. They do no allow any foreigners to obtain legal guardianship of any Iraqi children."
Revision by Ausyk
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| Description | No | Illegal for all citizens. determined by government. |
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