Current Version
Region | Paraguay |
Issue | Same-sex adoption |
Status | Illegal |
Start Date | past |
End Date | Apr 17, 2020 |
Description | Adoption Law No. 1136 allows adoption by single persons. There are no laws that explicitly prohibit people from adopting based on their sexual identity. Paraguay is a "pro-family" country, so it is constant in not allowing non-traditional families to adopt. |
Sources | https://www.bacn.gov.py/leyes-paraguayas/9166/ley-n-1136-de-adopciones https://www.aa.com.tr/es/mundo/nueva-ley-de-adopciones-en-paraguay-permitir%C3%A1-acortar-el-proceso-que-antes-pod%C3%ADa-durar-hasta-ocho-a%C3%B1os/1713129 |
Revision History (12)
Revision by Humarezft. Update.
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End Date | 9999-12-12 | 2020-04-17 |
Revision by Humarezft. Update.
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Value | Single only | Illegal |
Revision by Humarezft. Update.
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Note | Adoption Law No. 1136 allows adoption by single persons. There are no laws that explicitly prohibit people from adopting based on their sexual identity. | Adoption Law No. 1136 allows adoption by single persons. There are no laws that explicitly prohibit people from adopting based on their sexual identity. Paraguay is a "pro-family" country, so it is constant in not allowing non-traditional families to adopt. |
Revision by Humarezft. Update.
Old Value | New Value | |
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Value | Single only | |
Value Special | ambiguous | |
Note | Adoption Law No. 1136 allows adoption by single persons. There are no laws that explicitly prohibit people from adopting based on their sexual identity. Paraguay is a "pro-family" country, so it is constant in censoring and excluding non-traditional families. | Adoption Law No. 1136 allows adoption by single persons. There are no laws that explicitly prohibit people from adopting based on their sexual identity. |
Sources | https://www.bacn.gov.py/leyes-paraguayas/9166/ley-n-1136-de-adopciones | https://www.bacn.gov.py/leyes-paraguayas/9166/ley-n-1136-de-adopciones https://www.aa.com.tr/es/mundo/nueva-ley-de-adopciones-en-paraguay-permitir%C3%A1-acortar-el-proceso-que-antes-pod%C3%ADa-durar-hasta-ocho-a%C3%B1os/1713129 |
Revision by Humarezft. Update.
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Value | Illegal | |
Value Special | ambiguous |
Revision by Humarezft. Update.
Old Value | New Value | |
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Value | Illegal | |
Value Special | ambiguous | |
Note | Adoption Law No. 1136 allows adoption by single persons. There are no laws that prohibit non-heterosexual or transgender people from adopting. According to reports, not one person has reported being LGBTQ+ before adopting in the country. | Adoption Law No. 1136 allows adoption by single persons. There are no laws that explicitly prohibit people from adopting based on their sexual identity. Paraguay is a "pro-family" country, so it is constant in censoring and excluding non-traditional families. |
Revision by Humarezft. There is no reason to say that it is "illegal" or "legal", there are no laws in force that dictate something about the sexual preferences of an adopter.
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Value | Illegal | |
Value Special | ambiguous | |
Note | Adoption Law No. 1136 allows adoption by single persons. However, there are no laws that explicitly talk about the possibility of gay singles adopting or even few protections. According to reports, not one person has reported being LGBTQ+ before adopting in the country. | Adoption Law No. 1136 allows adoption by single persons. There are no laws that prohibit non-heterosexual or transgender people from adopting. According to reports, not one person has reported being LGBTQ+ before adopting in the country. |
Revision by Humarezft
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Value | Illegal | |
Value Special | ambiguous |
Revision by Humarezft
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Revision by Humarezft
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Value | Illegal | |
Value Special | ambiguous |
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Note | Adoption Law No. 1136 allows adoption by single persons. However, there is no specific law that talks about adoption by homosexuals and there have been no registered cases of LGBT people who have adopted in the country. | Adoption Law No. 1136 allows adoption by single persons. However, there are no laws that explicitly talk about the possibility of gay singles adopting or even few protections. According to reports, not one person has reported being LGBTQ+ before adopting in the country. |
Revision by Humarezft
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Value | Illegal | |
Value Special | ambiguous |