Italy’s Top Court Grants Single People Right to Adopt Abroad

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Italy’s Constitutional Court has ruled that single individuals can adopt children from abroad, overturning a law that previously restricted international adoptions to married couples.

Landmark Ruling Expands Adoption Rights

In a decision hailed as historic by opposition parties, the Rome-based court declared that banning single people from adopting internationally was unconstitutional.

The case stemmed from a 2019 request by a single woman in Florence, which was initially denied under a 1983 law but later referred to the Constitutional Court for review.

The court found that the law unfairly restricted parental rights, stating that:
Becoming a parent is a fundamental right linked to personal self-determination.
Single individuals can provide a stable and nurturing environment for abandoned children.
Judges must evaluate each adoption case based on the individual’s emotional and financial suitability.

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Political and Social Reactions

The ruling challenges the traditional family values agenda of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a self-described “Christian mother”. Meloni, who leads a far-right government, campaigned on promoting traditional family structures.

Alessandro Zan, the Democratic Party’s rights spokesperson, praised the decision, urging the government to extend adoption rights to same-sex couples.

Legal experts suggest this ruling could pave the way for single individuals to seek adoption rights within Italy as well.

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