Current Version
| Region | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 653 of the Congolese Family Code prohibits the adoption of a child by, among others, “homosexuals or transsexuals”. Also, article 20 of Law No. 09/001 on the Protection of the Child (2009) prohibits the adoption of a child by a homosexual couple in the same way as paedophiles and persons with psychological disorders. |
| Sources | https://www.leganet.cd/Legislation/Code%20de%20la%20famille/Loi.15.07.2016.html https://www.leganet.cd/Legislation/JO/2009/L.09.001.10.01.09.htm |
Revision History (4)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Single only | Illegal |
| Start Date | Sep 18, 2017 | (unknown) |
| Description | No laws in place for same sex couples. | Article 653 of the Congolese Family Code prohibits the adoption of a child by, among others, “homosexuals or transsexuals”. Also, article 20 of Law No. 09/001 on the Protection of the Child (2009) prohibits the adoption of a child by a homosexual couple in the same way as paedophiles and persons with psychological disorders. |
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| Sources | https://travel.state.gov/content/adoptionsabroad/en/country-information/learn-about-a-country/democratic-republic-of-congo.html | https://www.leganet.cd/Legislation/Code%20de%20la%20famille/Loi.15.07.2016.html https://www.leganet.cd/Legislation/JO/2009/L.09.001.10.01.09.htm |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Single only |
| Description | No | No laws in place for same sex couples. |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Sources | No | https://travel.state.gov/content/adoptionsabroad/en/country-information/learn-about-a-country/democratic-republic-of-congo.html |