Entry #272: Same-sex adoption in Indonesia

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Region	Indonesia
Issue	Same-sex adoption
Status	Ambiguous
Start Date	Oct 2, 2007
End Date	(none)
Description	According to Government Regulation Number 54 of 2007 concerning the Implementation of Child Adoption, Article 16 stipulates as folllows: (1) Adoption of children by single parents can only be carried out by Indonesian citizens after obtaining permission from the Minister. The granting of permits as intended in paragraph (1) can be delegated to the head of a social agency in the province. Under this technicality, a LGBT prospective parent may be able to adopt while single, no known case has been documented of minister approval.
Sources	https://www.hukumonline.com/pusatdata/detail/27072/peraturan-pemerintah-nomor-54-tahun-2007/?PHPSESSID=6rphg2sfmd3j2cphem7o5dmbq6&PHPSESSID=sandbj6m605eq530gqs1t71gf4 https://www.hukumonline.com/klinik/a/bolehkah-isingle-parent-i-mengadopsi-anak-lt58536910d0461/

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Revision History (13)

May 10, 2024

edited by PersianArchitecture. Single adoption in Indoesia technicality

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	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Value	Illegal	(REMOVED)
Special Status	Illegal	Ambiguous
Start Date	(unknown)	Oct 2, 2007
Description	Same-sex couples and single people are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia.	According to Government Regulation Number 54 of 2007 concerning the Implementation of Child Adoption, Article 16 stipulates as folllows: (1) Adoption of children by single parents can only be carried out by Indonesian citizens after obtaining permission from the Minister. The granting of permits as intended in paragraph (1) can be delegated to the head of a social agency in the province. Under this technicality, a LGBT prospective parent may be able to adopt while single, no known case has been documented of minister approval.
Description	Show Difference Same-sex couples and single people are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia. According to Government Regulation Number 54 of 2007 concerning the Implementation of Child Adoption, Article 16 stipulates as folllows: (1) Adoption of children by single parents can only be carried out by Indonesian citizens after obtaining permission from the Minister. The granting of permits as intended in paragraph (1) can be delegated to the head of a social agency in the province. Under this technicality, a LGBT prospective parent may be able to adopt while single, no known case has been documented of minister approval.
Sources	https://adoption.com/wiki/Who_Can_Adopt_from_Indonesia	https://www.hukumonline.com/pusatdata/detail/27072/peraturan-pemerintah-nomor-54-tahun-2007/?PHPSESSID=6rphg2sfmd3j2cphem7o5dmbq6&PHPSESSID=sandbj6m605eq530gqs1t71gf4 https://www.hukumonline.com/klinik/a/bolehkah-isingle-parent-i-mengadopsi-anak-lt58536910d0461/
Sources	Show Difference https://adoption.com/wiki/Who_Can_Adopt_from_Indonesia https://www.hukumonline.com/pusatdata/detail/27072/peraturan-pemerintah-nomor-54-tahun-2007/?PHPSESSID=6rphg2sfmd3j2cphem7o5dmbq6&PHPSESSID=sandbj6m605eq530gqs1t71gf4 https://www.hukumonline.com/klinik/a/bolehkah-isingle-parent-i-mengadopsi-anak-lt58536910d0461/

May 10, 2024

edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #38465: the link says it’s not allowed for singles too. Please join the Equaldex discord server to discuss editing

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Single only	Illegal
Description	By law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents are allowed to adopt children if the minister permits. There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation to adopt a child as a single parent.	Same-sex couples and single people are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia.
Description	Show Difference By law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents are allowed to adopt children if the minister permits. There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation to adopt a child as a single parent. Same-sex couples and single people are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia.

May 10, 2024

edited by morgan_08b. statut correction

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal	Single only
Description	Same-sex couples and single people are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia.	By law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents are allowed to adopt children if the minister permits. There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation to adopt a child as a single parent.
Description	Show Difference Same-sex couples and single people are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia. By law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents are allowed to adopt children if the minister permits. There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation to adopt a child as a single parent.

May 4, 2024

edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #38247: the link says it’s not allowed for singles too. Please join the Equaldex discord server to discuss editing

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Single only	Illegal
Description	Same-sex couples are not eligible to adopt a child in Indonesia. Only married couples consisting of a husband and a wife can adopt. Even though the Indonesian law requires only married couples consisting of a husband and a wife can adopt, adoption by single people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity is allowed and there have been no laws prohibiting it.	Same-sex couples and single people are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia.
Description	Show Difference Same-sex couples are not eligible to adopt a child in Indonesia. Only married couples consisting of a husband and a wife can adopt. Even though the Indonesian law requires only married couples consisting of a husband and a wife can adopt, adoption by single people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity is allowed and there have been no laws prohibiting it. are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia.

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Status is not correct "It's legal for single people"
May 9, 2024

May 4, 2024

edited by abbeydrgnn. modification of an error, it's legal for single

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal	Single only
Description	Same-sex couples and single people are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia.	Same-sex couples are not eligible to adopt a child in Indonesia. Only married couples consisting of a husband and a wife can adopt. Even though the Indonesian law requires only married couples consisting of a husband and a wife can adopt, adoption by single people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity is allowed and there have been no laws prohibiting it.
Description	Show Difference Same-sex couples and single people are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia. not eligible to adopt a child in Indonesia. Only married couples consisting of a husband and a wife can adopt. Even though the Indonesian law requires only married couples consisting of a husband and a wife can adopt, adoption by single people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity is allowed and there have been no laws prohibiting it.

May 4, 2024

edited by Unknownmiles. Found a source for why the status was wrong

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Single only	Illegal
Description	Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. In theory, a single person may adopt, but the prospective parent must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia which is heterosexual according to national law, making it virtually impossible for same-sex couples to adopt children.	Same-sex couples and single people are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia.
Description	Show Difference Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. In theory, a single person may adopt, but the prospective parent must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia which is heterosexual according to national law, making it virtually impossible for same-sex couples to adopt children. and single people are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia.
Sources	http://www.sayapibujakarta.org/ind/adopsi.html https://www.hukumonline.com/klinik/detail/ulasan/lt58536910d0461/bolehkah-isingle-parent-i-mengadopsi-anak/ https://dukcapil.gunungkidulkab.go.id/ini-tata-cara-mengadopsi-anak-sesuai-undang-undang/	https://adoption.com/wiki/Who_Can_Adopt_from_Indonesia
Sources	Show Difference http://www.sayapibujakarta.org/ind/adopsi.html https://www.hukumonline.com/klinik/detail/ulasan/lt58536910d0461/bolehkah-isingle-parent-i-mengadopsi-anak/ https://dukcapil.gunungkidulkab.go.id/ini-tata-cara-mengadopsi-anak-sesuai-undang-undang/ https://adoption.com/wiki/Who_Can_Adopt_from_Indonesia

Dec 4, 2023

edited by LGBTsoutheastasian. updated

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal	Single only

Feb 7, 2023

edited by ignatiusnathanl. Change status to illegal

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Single only	Illegal
Description	Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under regional minister’s allowance. There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent.	Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. In theory, a single person may adopt, but the prospective parent must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia which is heterosexual according to national law, making it virtually impossible for same-sex couples to adopt children.
Description	Show Difference Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under regional minister’s allowance. There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent. adoption. In theory, a single person may adopt, but the prospective parent must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia which is heterosexual according to national law, making it virtually impossible for same-sex couples to adopt children.

Reports (1)
Status is not correct "Adoption is legal in Indonesia no matter what’s your sexual orientation as long as you are single. So the correct status is "Single Only". I mean you can adopt a baby if you are 'single' even though you are gay or lesbian or bisexual."
Oct 22, 2023

Jul 10, 2022

edited by LGBT_southeastasian

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	Old Value	New Value
Description	Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under specific provincial laws . There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent.	Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under regional minister’s allowance. There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent.
Description	Show Difference Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under specific provincial laws . There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent. regional minister’s allowance. There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent.

Nov 19, 2021

edited by Muhammadaji2022

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	Old Value	New Value
Description	Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under specific provincial laws . There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent.	Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia by a joint adoption. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under specific provincial laws . There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent.
Description	Show Difference Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under specific provincial laws . There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent. Indonesia by a joint adoption. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under specific provincial laws . There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent.

Oct 7, 2021

edited by Muhammadaji2022

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal	Single only
Description	Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia.	Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under specific provincial laws . There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent.
Description	Show Difference Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia. Indonesia. By the National law, adoption must be from a married heterosexual couple. However, single parents can adopt under specific provincial laws . There are no requirements regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to adopt a child as single parent.
Sources	http://www.sayapibujakarta.org/ind/adopsi.html	http://www.sayapibujakarta.org/ind/adopsi.html https://www.hukumonline.com/klinik/detail/ulasan/lt58536910d0461/bolehkah-isingle-parent-i-mengadopsi-anak/ https://dukcapil.gunungkidulkab.go.id/ini-tata-cara-mengadopsi-anak-sesuai-undang-undang/
Sources	Show Difference http://www.sayapibujakarta.org/ind/adopsi.html http://www.sayapibujakarta.org/ind/adopsi.html https://www.hukumonline.com/klinik/detail/ulasan/lt58536910d0461/bolehkah-isingle-parent-i-mengadopsi-anak/ https://dukcapil.gunungkidulkab.go.id/ini-tata-cara-mengadopsi-anak-sesuai-undang-undang/

Jul 22, 2021

edited by Antinousosiris

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	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Value	Legal	Illegal

Sep 19, 2013

created by bradcoffey106

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	Original entry
Status	Legal
Start Date	(unknown)
End Date	(none)
Description	Same-sex couples are legally prohibited from adopting children in Indonesia. Prospective parents must be in a marriage recognized by Indonesia.
Sources	http://www.sayapibujakarta.org/ind/adopsi.html