Current Version
| Region | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Both entities as well as Br?ko District have laws that do not mention adoption by the LGBT population. Also, adoption is practically impossible for single people (regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity). |
| Sources | https://adoption.com/wiki/Who_Can_Adopt_from_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina http://licodu.cois.it/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/10-Legge-sulla-famiglia-della-Repubblica-Serba-54-2002.pdf https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/zakoni/Porodicni-zakon-Republike-Srpske-2023.pdf https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/zakoni/porodicni_zakon_Federacije_BiH.pdf https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/zakoni/porodicni_zakon_brcko_distrikta.pdf |
Revision History (12)
Revision by Aleksandar. Description cosmetics
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| Description | Both entities as well as Br?ko District have laws that do not mention adoption by the LGBT population. Adoption is practically impossible for single people (regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity). | Both entities as well as Br?ko District have laws that do not mention adoption by the LGBT population. Also, adoption is practically impossible for single people (regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity). |
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Revision by Aleksandar. Description.
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Single only | Illegal |
| Start Date | Sep 14, 2017 | (NONE) |
| Description | No laws for same sex couples. | Both entities as well as Br?ko District have laws that do not mention adoption by the LGBT population. Adoption is practically impossible for single people (regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity). |
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| Sources | https://adoption.com/wiki/Who_Can_Adopt_from_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina | https://adoption.com/wiki/Who_Can_Adopt_from_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina http://licodu.cois.it/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/10-Legge-sulla-famiglia-della-Repubblica-Serba-54-2002.pdf https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/zakoni/Porodicni-zakon-Republike-Srpske-2023.pdf https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/zakoni/porodicni_zakon_Federacije_BiH.pdf https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/zakoni/porodicni_zakon_brcko_distrikta.pdf |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Legal | Single only |
| Description | No | No laws for same sex couples. |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Single only | Legal |
| Description | No restrictions that I can find. | No |
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Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "Adoption rights for same sex couples is still illegal in Bosnia and Herzegovina"
- Status is not correct
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Start Date | (NONE) | Sep 14, 2017 |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Single only |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | Legal |
| Description | No | No restrictions that I can find. |
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| Sources | No | https://adoption.com/wiki/Who_Can_Adopt_from_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Step-child adoption only | Illegal |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | Step-child adoption only |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Illegal |
| Description | NO restrictions. they follow US Adoption guidelines. | No |
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| Sources | https://sarajevo.usembassy.gov/adoption.html | No |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | NO LGBT adoption laws | NO restrictions. they follow US Adoption guidelines. |
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| Sources | No | https://sarajevo.usembassy.gov/adoption.html |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |