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| Region | Bolivia |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Law No. 548, Code for Girls, Boys and Adolescents, in its article 84, establishes that single persons, married couples or those in free union, can request adoption. Regarding the type of couples requesting adoption, it does not explicitly mention that it must be between a man and a woman. Resolution SCP 0577/2022-S2 in relation to free unions, did not expressly address the right to adoption by having denied protection to the plaintiffs regarding the affectation of the rights that arise from the legal union of same-sex couples, avoiding making a statement on the subject. |
| Sources | https://www.coordinadoradelamujer.org.bo/observatorio/archivos/marco/l548_389.pdf https://comunidad.org.bo/assets/archivos/publicacion/9c6a1d8fee61d12cbde29bd0d57f7fa1.pdf https://www.justicia.gob.bo/cms/files/protocolo_adopcion_nacional_usxma8qb.pdf |
Revision History (6)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Mar 12, 2002 | (unknown) |
| Description | Single people, regardless of their sexual orientation, may adopt children, and same-sex couples in a free union are permitted to adopt in Bolivia, according to Article 84 of the Child and Adolescent Code. | Law No. 548, Code for Girls, Boys and Adolescents, in its article 84, establishes that single persons, married couples or those in free union, can request adoption. Regarding the type of couples requesting adoption, it does not explicitly mention that it must be between a man and a woman. Resolution SCP 0577/2022-S2 in relation to free unions, did not expressly address the right to adoption by having denied protection to the plaintiffs regarding the affectation of the rights that arise from the legal union of same-sex couples, avoiding making a statement on the subject. |
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| Sources | https://outrightinternational.org/our-work/americas/bolivia https://database.ilga.org/bolivia-lgbti | https://www.coordinadoradelamujer.org.bo/observatorio/archivos/marco/l548_389.pdf https://comunidad.org.bo/assets/archivos/publicacion/9c6a1d8fee61d12cbde29bd0d57f7fa1.pdf https://www.justicia.gob.bo/cms/files/protocolo_adopcion_nacional_usxma8qb.pdf |
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edited by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. married couples only makes no sense
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Married couples only | Legal |
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Single only | Married couples only |
| Description | The adoption requirement does not allow unmarried couples or single parents in any way to apply to adopt children. | Single people, regardless of their sexual orientation, may adopt children, and same-sex couples in a free union are permitted to adopt in Bolivia, according to Article 84 of the Child and Adolescent Code. |
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| Value | Legal | Single only |
| Start Date | Jul 17, 2014 | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Description | According to Article 84 of the Child and Adolescent Code, married or cohabiting couples (regardless of sexual orientation) are permitted to adopt in Bolivia. | The adoption requirement does not allow unmarried couples or single parents in any way to apply to adopt children. |
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| Sources | https://www.migracion.gob.bo/upload/l548.pdf | https://outrightinternational.org/our-work/americas/bolivia https://database.ilga.org/bolivia-lgbti |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Single only | Legal |
| Start Date | Mar 12, 2002 | Jul 17, 2014 |
| Description | The adoption requirement does not allow for unmarried couples or single parents of any form to apply for adoption of children. | According to Article 84 of the Child and Adolescent Code, married or cohabiting couples (regardless of sexual orientation) are permitted to adopt in Bolivia. |
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| Sources | http://www.genus.es/ecai/esp/bolivia/docs/adopcion_bolivia_proceso_esp.pdf | https://www.migracion.gob.bo/upload/l548.pdf |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Single only |
| Start Date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The adoption requirement does not allow for unmarried couples or single parents of any form to apply for adoption of children. |
| Sources | http://www.genus.es/ecai/esp/bolivia/docs/adopcion_bolivia_proceso_esp.pdf |
Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "i don't like u"
- Status is not correct "In October of 2009, Bolivia legalized both married and single homosexual persons to adopt children."