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| Region | Switzerland |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 2022 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The new law of same sex marriage for Switzerland also guarantees adoption rights for same sex couples. |
| Sources | www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58696604.amp https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/society/adoption-law_gays-and-lesbians-can-now-adopt-stepchildren/43783002 |
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Revision History (6)
edited by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. gay marriage became legal in July 2022
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| Start Date | Sep 26, 2021 | Jul 1, 2022 |
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| Sources | www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58696604.amp | www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58696604.amp https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/society/adoption-law_gays-and-lesbians-can-now-adopt-stepchildren/43783002 |
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- Newer law has been passed "Gays and lesbians can now adopt stepchildren only"
- Status is not correct "Same sex couples have no right to adopt a child. Only step-child adoption is possible. "
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| Value | Second parent adoption only | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2018 | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Description | Article 27 of the Swiss Registered partnership Law states that the step-parent has the legal obligation to take care of the child and owns parental authority to represent the step-child. Step-child adoption pending in Parliament. Full joint adoption was approved by the Council of States (upper house) on March 14, 2012 but full joint adoption was later rejected by the National Council (lower house). | The new law of same sex marriage for Switzerland also guarantees adoption rights for same sex couples. |
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| Sources | Art.27 - Partner's child (in French): http://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classified-compilation/20022194/index.html#a27 | www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58696604.amp |
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edited by Antinousosiris
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| Value | Illegal | Second parent adoption only |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 1, 2018 |
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- Newer law has been passed "Gay marriage is now legal September 26 2021 "
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| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 27 of the Swiss Registered partnership Law states that the step-parent has the legal obligation to take care of the child and owns parental authority to represent the step-child. Step-child adoption pending in Parliament. Full joint adoption was approved by the Council of States (upper house) on March 14, 2012 but full joint adoption was later rejected by the National Council (lower house). |
| Sources | Art.27 - Partner's child (in French): http://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classified-compilation/20022194/index.html#a27 |
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- Status is not correct "Legal"
- Newer law has been passed "Step-child adoption is now legal
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/adoption-law_gays-and-lesbians-can-now-adopt-stepchildren/43783002"
- Newer law has been passed "you can now adopt your stepchild "
- Note field is incorrect "It is now legal to adopt a stepchild"
- Status is not correct ""Single people, regardless of sexual orientation, may adopt children, but there is no legal provision for same-sex couples to adopt children. However, the law may be revised to allow same-sex couples to adopt following a decision by the European Court of Human Rights on a case in France"
"Article 27 of the Registered Partnership Act treats the matter of the partner's child/children. The law states that the partner of the biological/adoptive parent must provide financial support for their partner's child and also possesses the full legal authority to represent the child in every matter as being the parent's partner. It also states that in the case of the couple's disband, the ex-partner has the right to keep close ties with their ex-partner's child.This article makes Swiss registered partnerships one of the most liberal partnerships, giving the couple a real role in being parents."