Current Version
| Region | Madagascar |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | 2005 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Law No. 2005-014 on Adoption states that "Full adoption" is only permitted to heterosexual spouses. (Article 33) |
| Sources | https://www.assemblee-nationale.mg/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Loi-n%C2%B0-2005-014-relative-%C3%A0-l%E2%80%99adoption.pdf https://smallworldadoption.com/adoption-services-agreement/international/madagascar/ |
Revision History (4)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Single only | Illegal |
| Start Date | (unknown) | 2005 |
| Description | No laws in place. | Law No. 2005-014 on Adoption states that "Full adoption" is only permitted to heterosexual spouses. (Article 33) |
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| Sources | https://www.assemblee-nationale.mg/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Loi-n%C2%B0-2005-014-relative-%C3%A0-l%E2%80%99adoption.pdf https://smallworldadoption.com/adoption-services-agreement/international/madagascar/ | |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Single only |
| Description | No | No laws in place. |
| Sources | No |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "Only married, heterosexual couples may adopt children in Madagascar"
- Status is not correct "Is not legal"