Entry #330: Same-sex adoption in Fiji

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RegionFiji
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionOn August 31st, 2020, the Justice, Law, and Human Rights Committee advised that the possibility of same-sex couples adopting in Fiji requires thorough consideration. Given Fiji's current social landscape, they stressed the need for caution in making such significant changes. They proposed maintaining the Adoption Bill of 2018 as it stands until further deliberation.
Sourceshttp://www.ag.gov.au/FamiliesAndMarriage/IntercountryAdoption/CountryPrograms/Pages/Fiji.aspx


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edited by Unknownmiles. removing year since same sex adoption already was de facto illegal

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Start Date2018(unknown)

edited by Unknownmiles. adding year (reasoning is in last edits edit summary)

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Start Date(unknown)2018

edited by Unknownmiles. updating description and adding link. I searched a lot but couldnt find a date so I put 2018 since thats the year of the bill and it likely passed that year

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DescriptionFiji does not allow same-sex adoption. On August 31st, 2020, the Justice, Law, and Human Rights Committee advised that the possibility of same-sex couples adopting in Fiji requires thorough consideration. Given Fiji's current social landscape, they stressed the need for caution in making such significant changes. They proposed maintaining the Adoption Bill of 2018 as it stands until further deliberation.
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Fiji does not allow same-sex adoption. On August 31st, 2020, the Justice, Law, and Human Rights Committee advised that the possibility of same-sex couples adopting in Fiji requires thorough consideration. Given Fiji's current social landscape, they stressed the need for caution in making such significant changes. They proposed maintaining the Adoption Bill of 2018 as it stands until further deliberation.

edited by Vito12. If this is wrong please change

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Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
DescriptionDate unknown. Fiji does not allow LGBT foreigners to adopt. It is unclear if LGBT Fijians are permitted to adopt.Fiji does not allow same-sex adoption.
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Date unknown. Fiji does not allow LGBT foreigners to adopt. It is unclear if LGBT Fijians are permitted to adopt. same-sex adoption.

edited by chae

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ValueLegal(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous

created by bradcoffey106

Original entry
StatusLegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionDate unknown. Fiji does not allow LGBT foreigners to adopt. It is unclear if LGBT Fijians are permitted to adopt.
Sourceshttp://www.ag.gov.au/FamiliesAndMarriage/IntercountryAdoption/CountryPrograms/Pages/Fiji.aspx