Facts
Ms. X., an unmarried woman domiciled in Geneva, applied for authorization to welcome a Vietnamese child under 2 years of age for the purpose of adoption. On May 11, 1998, the Youth Protection Service of the Canton of Geneva rejected her application, a decision confirmed on September 30, 1998 by the Guardianship Supervisory Authority of the Canton of Geneva. On March 8, 1999, the Federal Tribunal admitted the administrative law appeal filed by the applicant and granted the requested placement authorization.Considerations
The Federal Tribunal considered that adoption by a single person, although an exception, is not subject to special conditions. When the necessary conditions for the child's well-being are met, adoption by a single person must be granted, without the need to invoke particular circumstances.
The Tribunal found that the applicant had sufficient educational abilities to care for a young child, despite her lack of formal pedagogical experience. Moreover, her part-time professional activity was compatible…