Ponkin I.V., Mikhaleva N.A., Kouznetsov M.N. On violation of the child’s rights in case of his/her “adoption” by homosexual unions (same-sex partnerships). Report, 17.09.2013
Contents
Introduction
Information on expert authors of this Report
Bases, goals and objectives of the Report
Definition of some terms used in the Report
Main part
1. Flagrant violations of the child’s rights as a direct consequence of his/her “adoption” by homosexuals
1.1. Violation of the child’s right to family
1.1.1. Guarantees of the child’s right to family and the essence of this right
1.1.2. Child’s fostering by a family based on the traditional marriage concept as an essential prerequisite for execution of the child’s right to family by way of his/her adoption
1.1.3. Objective inability of a homosexual couple (same-sex partnership, union, set of two etc.) to be a family, perform functions of the family and ensure execution of the child’s right to family
1.2. Serious violation of the child’s right to mother and father
1.3. Serious violation of the child’s right to his/her sexual identity and sexual self-identification and the right to sexual integrity
1.4. Serious violation of the child’s rights to his/her own beliefs, moral and ethical standards
1.5. Serious violation of the child’s rights to proper development and to protection of his/her mental and moral health
1.6. Serious violation of the child’s rights to national and cultural identity and to introduction to the native culture
2. Improper exercise of powers by state, acting beyond the scope of states’ powers when determining the legal possibility of homosexual “adoption” of children
Conclusions