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| Region | Cape Verde |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Single only |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Adoption by same-sex couples is not permitted under the provisions of the current Civil Code. However, according to the law, any person, regardless of their marital status or sex, may apply to adopt a minor at 1997. Before 1997 there is no prohibition of single LGBTQIA+ individuals from adopting a child. |
| Sources | https://menores.ministeriopublico.cv/index.php/adocao/adocao-nacional https://cmalex.net/national-adoption-of-children-and-adolescents-in-our-legal-system/ https://clr.africanchildforum.org/Legislation%20Per%20Country/cape%20verde/capeverde_civilcode_1997_pr.pdf |
Revision History (2)
edited by ObservantClippy. There no ban on LGBTQIA single individuals from adopting
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| Start Date | 1997 | (unknown) |
| Description | Adoption by same-sex couples is not permitted under the provisions of the current Civil Code. However, according to the law, any person, regardless of their marital status or sex, may apply to adopt a minor. | Adoption by same-sex couples is not permitted under the provisions of the current Civil Code. However, according to the law, any person, regardless of their marital status or sex, may apply to adopt a minor at 1997. Before 1997 there is no prohibition of single LGBTQIA+ individuals from adopting a child. |
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| Status | Single only |
| Start Date | 1997 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Adoption by same-sex couples is not permitted under the provisions of the current Civil Code. However, according to the law, any person, regardless of their marital status or sex, may apply to adopt a minor. |
| Sources | https://menores.ministeriopublico.cv/index.php/adocao/adocao-nacional https://cmalex.net/national-adoption-of-children-and-adolescents-in-our-legal-system/ https://clr.africanchildforum.org/Legislation%20Per%20Country/cape%20verde/capeverde_civilcode_1997_pr.pdf |