Entry #12124: Same-sex adoption in Paraguay

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Region	Paraguay
Issue	Same-sex adoption
Status	Illegal
Start Date	(unknown)
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

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Feb 7, 2023

edited by Humarezft. Update.

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	Old Value	New Value (Current)
End Date	(none)	Apr 17, 2020

Jan 12, 2023

edited by Humarezft. Update.

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Value	Single only	Illegal

Jan 12, 2023

edited by Humarezft. Update.

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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.	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.
Description	Show Difference Adoption Law No. 1136 allows adoption by single persons. There are no laws that explicitly prohibit people from adopting based on their sexual identity. identity. Paraguay is a "pro-family" country, so it is constant in not allowing non-traditional families to adopt.

Jan 12, 2023

edited by Humarezft. Update.

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Single only
Special Status	Ambiguous	Single only
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 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.
Description	Show Difference 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. 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
Sources	Show Difference 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

Jan 5, 2023

edited by Humarezft. Update.

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal	(REMOVED)
Special Status	Illegal	Ambiguous

Jan 2, 2023

edited by Humarezft. Update.

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Illegal
Special Status	Ambiguous	Illegal
Description	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.
Description	Show Difference 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. 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.

Dec 14, 2022

edited 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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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal	(REMOVED)
Special Status	Illegal	Ambiguous
Description	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.
Description	Show Difference 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. 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.

Dec 10, 2022

edited by Humarezft

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Illegal
Special Status	Ambiguous	Illegal

Dec 10, 2022

edited by Humarezft

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Dec 10, 2022

edited by Humarezft

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal	(REMOVED)
Special Status	Illegal	Ambiguous

Dec 10, 2022

edited by Humarezft

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Description	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.
Description	Show Difference 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. 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.

Dec 9, 2022

edited by Humarezft

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	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Illegal
Special Status	Ambiguous	Illegal

Dec 7, 2022

created by Humarezft

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	Original entry
Status	Ambiguous
Start Date	(unknown)
End Date	(none)
Description	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.
Sources	https://www.bacn.gov.py/leyes-paraguayas/9166/ley-n-1136-de-adopciones