Current Version
| Region | Tanzania |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | You have to be married to adopt, and same-sex marriage is illegal. |
| Sources | http://rita.go.tz/eng/laws/History%20Laws/Marriage%20Ordinance,%20(cap%2029).pdf |
Revision History (6)
Revision by chae
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Married couples only | Illegal |
| Note | You have to be married. Homosexuality is illegal. | You have to be married to adopt, and same-sex marriage is illegal. |
| Sources | http://rita.go.tz/eng/laws/History%20Laws/Marriage%20Ordinance,%20(cap%2029).pdf |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Married couples only | |
| Value Special | ambiguous | |
| Sources | No |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "They don't recognise same-sex marriages so they wouldn't allow you to same-sex adopt"
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | |
| Value Special | ambiguous | |
| Note | You have to be married. | You have to be married. Homosexuality is illegal. |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | |
| Value Special | ambiguous | |
| Note | You have to be married. not prohibited or illegal. | You have to be married. |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Married couples only | |
| Value Special | ambiguous | |
| Note | No | You have to be married. not prohibited or illegal. |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | Joint adoption only. | No |