Israeli Justice formally recognized the adoption of children by homosexual couples. Gays and lesbians not only be authorized to adopt the biological children of same-sex partner, but also to other children. The legal advisor of the Government announced that the State would not oppose in the future to such adoptions.
"The state has no objection at all to same-sex couples adopt a child," said Mazuz in a meeting with those responsible for the adoption services, according to a communiqué from the Ministry of Justice. He added that the only criterion is the welfare of the child, according to the capabilities of the adoptive family. This is a historic decision that responds to a request by the New Family Association to the Ministry of the Interior recognizes the adoption of a child by two parents homosexuals (gay or lesbian), in a case that remains pending. Menajem Mazuz gave slogans for the adoption by homosexual couples be processed. As the Minister of Social Affairs, Yitzhak Hertzog, welcomed the new measure. The State of Israel and recognized in February 2006 the status of legitimate parents to a couple of women, one of whom was the biological mother of the children who kept. Moreover, the Israeli courts recognized of fact in December 2004, the validity of gay marriages in matters of property and inheritance, recognizes gay marriage contracted abroad and in some areas there is a gay civil union. Gays and lesbians not only be authorized to adopt the biological children of same-sex partner, but also to other children. In particular cases will have to decide the office responsible for adoptions.
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Homosexual couples can adopt children "in appropriate circumstances and when it is in the best interest of the child," according to the Jerusalem Post. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz referred to the announcement as a "revolutionary decision" and a "major breakthrough on the road to achieving equal rights for gays and lesbians within the family." Meanwhile, the decision met with strong criticism from ultra-Orthodox Jews: the Minister of Trade and Industry, Eli Ishai, the ultra Shas Party, described as "sickening". Without doubt, is a measure of pluralistic and fully worthy of recognition, that few countries in the world has been carried out.
"The state has no objection at all to same-sex couples adopt a child," said Mazuz in a meeting with those responsible for the adoption services, according to a communiqué from the Ministry of Justice. He added that the only criterion is the welfare of the child, according to the capabilities of the adoptive family. This is a historic decision that responds to a request by the New Family Association to the Ministry of the Interior recognizes the adoption of a child by two parents homosexuals (gay or lesbian), in a case that remains pending. Menajem Mazuz gave slogans for the adoption by homosexual couples be processed. As the Minister of Social Affairs, Yitzhak Hertzog, welcomed the new measure. The State of Israel and recognized in February 2006 the status of legitimate parents to a couple of women, one of whom was the biological mother of the children who kept. Moreover, the Israeli courts recognized of fact in December 2004, the validity of gay marriages in matters of property and inheritance, recognizes gay marriage contracted abroad and in some areas there is a gay civil union. Gays and lesbians not only be authorized to adopt the biological children of same-sex partner, but also to other children. In particular cases will have to decide the office responsible for adoptions.
Heard
Homosexual couples can adopt children "in appropriate circumstances and when it is in the best interest of the child," according to the Jerusalem Post. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz referred to the announcement as a "revolutionary decision" and a "major breakthrough on the road to achieving equal rights for gays and lesbians within the family." Meanwhile, the decision met with strong criticism from ultra-Orthodox Jews: the Minister of Trade and Industry, Eli Ishai, the ultra Shas Party, described as "sickening". Without doubt, is a measure of pluralistic and fully worthy of recognition, that few countries in the world has been carried out.
Fuente: [AG Magazine - La Voz Joven]
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