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| Region | Rwanda |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Law 32/2016 governing Persons and Family limits joint adoption only by married couples (spouses). Single people may not adopt. |
| Sources | Law 32/2016 https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/2016/en/123716 http://childrenofallnations.com/adoption-programs/africa/rwanda-adoption/ https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Rwanda.html |
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| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Illegal |
| Description | There are no known laws restricting or banning LGBTIQ+ people from adopting in Rwanda. Marriage is not a requirement for couples. | Law 32/2016 governing Persons and Family limits joint adoption only by married couples (spouses). Single people may not adopt. |
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| Sources | http://childrenofallnations.com/adoption-programs/africa/rwanda-adoption/ https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Rwanda.html | Law 32/2016 https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/2016/en/123716 http://childrenofallnations.com/adoption-programs/africa/rwanda-adoption/ https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Rwanda.html |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. So far this status seems accurate but I may need to find on the ground scenarios.
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal | Legal |
| Description | Homosexuality is legal. No laws in place for same sex couples. | There are no known laws restricting or banning LGBTIQ+ people from adopting in Rwanda. Marriage is not a requirement for couples. |
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| Sources | http://childrenofallnations.com/adoption-programs/africa/rwanda-adoption/ | http://childrenofallnations.com/adoption-programs/africa/rwanda-adoption/ https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Rwanda.html |
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- Other "Ambiguous seems a better label for this, unless there are clear laws banning same-sex adoption."
edited by DuffdeNecker
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Single only | Legal |
| Sources | http://childrenofallnations.com/adoption-programs/africa/rwanda-adoption/ |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Single only |
| Description | Homosexuality is legal and more open minded there. | Homosexuality is legal. No laws in place for same sex couples. |
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| Sources | No | |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal | Legal |
| Description | No | Homosexuality is legal and more open minded there. |