Entry #4916: Same-sex adoption in Mauritius

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RegionMauritius
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusSingle only
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionAccording to a 2006 report, adoptive parents may be either single or married. LGBT persons are not specifically disqualified. According to the ILGA, both joint and stepchild adoption by same-sex couples are not legal.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20180402230053/http://www.passportsusa.com/family/adoption/country/country_352.html https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 325)


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Revision History (3)

edited by Markissik. Correct status + sources

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueLegalSingle only
Start DateJan 1, 2008(unknown)
DescriptionNo specific prohibitions.According to a 2006 report, adoptive parents may be either single or married. LGBT persons are not specifically disqualified. According to the ILGA, both joint and stepchild adoption by same-sex couples are not legal.
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No specific prohibitions. According to a 2006 report, adoptive parents may be either single or married. LGBT persons are not specifically disqualified. According to the ILGA, both joint and stepchild adoption by same-sex couples are not legal.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20180402230053/http://www.passportsusa.com/family/adoption/country/country_352.html
https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 325)

edited by Ausyk

Old Value (Original) New Value
Start Date(unknown)Jan 1, 2008
SourcesNo
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Same sex adoption is not legal is Mauritius. However, single parent can adopt"

created by Ausyk

Original entry
StatusLegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionNo specific prohibitions.
SourcesNo