Current Version
| Region | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 653 of the Congolese Family Code prohibits the adoption of a child by, among others, “homosexuals or transsexuals”. Also, article 20 of Law No. 09/001 on the Protection of the Child (2009) prohibits the adoption of a child by a homosexual couple in the same way as paedophiles and persons with psychological disorders. |
| Sources | https://www.leganet.cd/Legislation/Code%20de%20la%20famille/Loi.15.07.2016.html https://www.leganet.cd/Legislation/JO/2009/L.09.001.10.01.09.htm |
👍 NEW: Helpful votes! You can now rate each edit as helpful or unhelpful. Votes add another layer of approval and are an easy way to say thank you to other editors. Helpful votes may become public in the future but unhelpful votes will always remain private.
Revision History (4)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Single only | Illegal |
| Start Date | Sep 18, 2017 | (unknown) |
| Description | No laws in place for same sex couples. | Article 653 of the Congolese Family Code prohibits the adoption of a child by, among others, “homosexuals or transsexuals”. Also, article 20 of Law No. 09/001 on the Protection of the Child (2009) prohibits the adoption of a child by a homosexual couple in the same way as paedophiles and persons with psychological disorders. |
Show Difference | ||
| Sources | https://travel.state.gov/content/adoptionsabroad/en/country-information/learn-about-a-country/democratic-republic-of-congo.html | https://www.leganet.cd/Legislation/Code%20de%20la%20famille/Loi.15.07.2016.html https://www.leganet.cd/Legislation/JO/2009/L.09.001.10.01.09.htm |
Show Difference | ||
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Single only |
| Description | No | No laws in place for same sex couples. |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Sources | No | https://travel.state.gov/content/adoptionsabroad/en/country-information/learn-about-a-country/democratic-republic-of-congo.html |