Current Version
Region | Mozambique |
Issue | Same-sex adoption |
Status | Single only |
Start Date | past |
End Date | now |
Description | Only single people or one member of a same-sex couple is able to adopt in Mozambique. Same-sex couples cannot legally adopt a child under both of their names. |
Sources | https://mz.usembassy.gov/intercountry-adoption/ |
Revision History (1)
Revision by Unknownmiles. Changing status to single only since single gay people can adopt
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Value | Illegal | Single only |
Start Date | Sep 16, 1886 | (NONE) |
Description | Only single people or one member of a same-sex couple is able to adopt in Mozambique. Same-sex couples cannot legally adopt a child under both of their names. | |
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Sources | http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=mozambique http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf | https://mz.usembassy.gov/intercountry-adoption/ |
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