Entry #12254: Same-sex adoption in Kazakhstan

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RegionKazakhstan
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusIllegal
Start DateFeb 23, 2024
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn Kazakhstan, anyone who adheres to "non-traditional" sexual orientation are banned. Although adoption is legal for single and married trans people, this section is named "same-sex adoption" and therefore the status is illegal.
Sourceshttps://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in
https://senate.parlam.kz/kk-KZ/lawProjects/download?fileId=25120&lawId=4120


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edited by acegro. Adding the date and the source

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Start Date(unknown)Feb 23, 2024
DescriptionIn Kazakhstan, anyone who adheres to "non-traditional" sexual orientation are banned. Although adoption is legal for single and married trans people, this section is named "same-sex adoption" and therefore the status is illegal.In Kazakhstan, anyone who adheres to "non-traditional" sexual orientation are banned. Although adoption is legal for single and married trans people, this section is named "same-sex adoption" and therefore the status is illegal.
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In Kazakhstan, anyone who adheres to "non-traditional" sexual orientation are banned. Although adoption is legal for single and married trans people, this section is named "same-sex adoption" and therefore the status is illegal. "non-traditional" sexual orientation are banned. Although adoption is legal for single and married trans people, this section is named "same-sex adoption" and therefore the status is illegal.
Sourceshttps://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_inhttps://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in
https://senate.parlam.kz/kk-KZ/lawProjects/download?fileId=25120&lawId=4120
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https://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in https://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in https://senate.parlam.kz/kk-KZ/lawProjects/download?fileId=25120&lawId=4120

edited by Unknownmiles. I changed the status to illegal because its under same sex adoption not lgbt adoption

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Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Special StatusAmbiguousIllegal
Start DateDec 16, 1991(unknown)
Description"People who adhere to non-traditional sexual orientation are banned". Legal for single and married trans people In Kazakhstan, anyone who adheres to "non-traditional" sexual orientation are banned. Although adoption is legal for single and married trans people, this section is named "same-sex adoption" and therefore the status is illegal.
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"People who adhere to non-traditional sexual orientation are banned". Legal for single and married trans people In Kazakhstan, anyone who adheres to "non-traditional" sexual orientation are banned. Although adoption is legal for single and married trans people, this section is named "same-sex adoption" and therefore the status is illegal.

edited by cihalcoc. Incorrect status

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ValueSingle only(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous
DescriptionOnly a single homosexual is allowed to adopt"People who adhere to non-traditional sexual orientation are banned". Legal for single and married trans people
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Only a single homosexual is allowed to adopt "People who adhere to non-traditional sexual orientation are banned". Legal for single and married trans people
SourcesA homosexual couple cannot adopt a child directly, neither is step-child adoption recognized https://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in
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A homosexual couple cannot adopt a child directly, neither is step-child adoption recognized https://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in

edited by cihalcoc. Incorrect status

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ValueIllegalSingle only
DescriptionPeople of “non-traditional sexual orientations” are explicitly prohibited from adopting children.Only a single homosexual is allowed to adopt
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People of “non-traditional sexual orientations” are explicitly prohibited from adopting children. Only a single homosexual is allowed to adopt
SourcesA child cannot be adopted in Kazakhstan:

persons recognized by the court as incapable or partially capable;
spouses, one of whom is recognized by the court as incapable or with limited capacity;
persons deprived by the court of parental rights or limited by the court in parental rights;
persons suspended from the duties of a guardian or custodian for improper performance of the duties assigned to him by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
former adoptive parents, if the adoption is canceled by the court due to their fault;
persons who, for health reasons, cannot exercise parental rights*;
persons who do not have a permanent place of residence;
persons adhering to non-traditional sexual orientation;

https://egov.kz/cms/ru/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in in russian
A homosexual couple cannot adopt a child directly, neither is step-child adoption recognized
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A child cannot be adopted in Kazakhstan: persons recognized by the court as incapable or partially capable; spouses, one of whom is recognized by the court as incapable or with limited capacity; persons deprived by the court of parental rights or limited by the court in parental rights; persons suspended from the duties of a guardian or custodian for improper performance of the duties assigned to him by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan; former adoptive parents, if the adoption is canceled by the court due to their fault; persons who, for health reasons, cannot exercise parental rights*; persons who do not have a permanent place of residence; persons adhering to non-traditional sexual orientation; https://egov.kz/cms/ru/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in in russian homosexual couple cannot adopt a child directly, neither is step-child adoption recognized
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  • Status is not correct "Check our official web site: https://egov.kz/cms/ru/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in ????????? ??????? ? ?????????? ?? ?????: - ???? ???????? ????, ?? ????????? ? ?????????????????? ????? (???????????), ?? ??????????? ??????? ???????????? ?????????? ??????? ?? ????? ???? ??? ? ????? ?? ??????? ?????? ??? ???????? ?? ???????????? ????; - ????, ???????????????? ?????????????? ??????????? ??????????;"

edited by Gor154. Previous editor did not read the source, changed the label to reflect it accurately

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ValueSingle onlyIllegal
Descriptiona gay couple can’t adopt a child but a single homosexual is not banned from adopting onePeople of “non-traditional sexual orientations” are explicitly prohibited from adopting children.
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a gay couple can’t adopt a child but a single homosexual is not banned from adopting one People of “non-traditional sexual orientations” are explicitly prohibited from adopting children.
Sourceshttps://egov.kz/cms/ru/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in#:~:text=%D0%A3%D1%81%D1%8B%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%8C%20%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B0%20%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%81%D1%8F%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%B8,%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BB%D1%8E%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%BC%20%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%20%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%86%2C%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85%20%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B6%D0%B5A child cannot be adopted in Kazakhstan:

persons recognized by the court as incapable or partially capable;
spouses, one of whom is recognized by the court as incapable or with limited capacity;
persons deprived by the court of parental rights or limited by the court in parental rights;
persons suspended from the duties of a guardian or custodian for improper performance of the duties assigned to him by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
former adoptive parents, if the adoption is canceled by the court due to their fault;
persons who, for health reasons, cannot exercise parental rights*;
persons who do not have a permanent place of residence;
persons adhering to non-traditional sexual orientation;

https://egov.kz/cms/ru/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in in russian
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https://egov.kz/cms/ru/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in#:~:text=%D0%A3%D1%81%D1%8B%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%8C%20%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B0%20%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%81%D1%8F%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%B8,%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BB%D1%8E%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%BC%20%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%20%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%86%2C%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85%20%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B6%D0%B5 A child cannot be adopted in Kazakhstan: persons recognized by the court as incapable or partially capable; spouses, one of whom is recognized by the court as incapable or with limited capacity; persons deprived by the court of parental rights or limited by the court in parental rights; persons suspended from the duties of a guardian or custodian for improper performance of the duties assigned to him by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan; former adoptive parents, if the adoption is canceled by the court due to their fault; persons who, for health reasons, cannot exercise parental rights*; persons who do not have a permanent place of residence; persons adhering to non-traditional sexual orientation; https://egov.kz/cms/ru/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in in russian

edited by cihalcoc. The old one was fake

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ValueIllegalSingle only
Descriptiona gay couple can’t adopt a childa gay couple can’t adopt a child but a single homosexual is not banned from adopting one
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a gay couple can’t adopt a child but a single homosexual is not banned from adopting one

edited by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. old one was fake

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DescriptionSame-sex adoption is legal either by single homosexuals or by married couples from different countriesa gay couple can’t adopt a child
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Same-sex adoption is legal either by single homosexuals or by married couples from different countries a gay couple can’t adopt a child
SourcesI am a citizen of Kazakhstan https://egov.kz/cms/ru/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in#:~:text=%D0%A3%D1%81%D1%8B%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%8C%20%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B0%20%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%81%D1%8F%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%B8,%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BB%D1%8E%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%BC%20%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%20%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%86%2C%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85%20%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B6%D0%B5
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I am a citizen of Kazakhstan https://egov.kz/cms/ru/articles/child/adoption_of_a_child_in#:~:text=%D0%A3%D1%81%D1%8B%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%8C%20%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B0%20%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%81%D1%8F%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%B8,%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BB%D1%8E%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%BC%20%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%20%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%86%2C%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85%20%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B6%D0%B5

edited by cihalcoc. The date was incorrect

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Start Date(unknown)Dec 16, 1991
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  • Sources are invalid or broken
  • Sources are invalid or broken "Also "I am a citizen of Kazakhstan" is not a source "
  • Status is not correct "Since it's legal only for foreign married couples, more correct status will be «Married couples only»"
  • Status is not correct "Same-sex adoption is not legal here"

created by cihalcoc

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Original entry
StatusLegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionSame-sex adoption is legal either by single homosexuals or by married couples from different countries
SourcesI am a citizen of Kazakhstan
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Someone's citizenship is not a valid source"