Current Version
Region | North Korea |
Issue | Same-sex adoption |
Status | Illegal |
Start Date | (unknown) |
End Date | (none) |
Description | According to the US Department of State report, same-sex adoption is illegal in North Korea. |
Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/north-korea/ |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct ": According to the United States State Department in its 2020 report on North Korea, same-sex couples could not legally adopt children in North Korea. But not explicitly illegal for single LGBT people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_North_Korea#Adoption_and_family_planning"