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| Region | Somalia |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Somali law states that the adoption procedure requires that the adopter proves to the district court of the adoptee's domicile that they have the irrevocable intention to make an adoption and that they possess the necessary means to carry out their obligations. It is unclear if the adopter must necessarily be heterosexual. |
| Sources | https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/llglrd/2019670123/2019670123.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjPoZu9sfiRAxWLmYkEHcggOW0Q9cILegQIIxAA&usg=AOvVaw05dIjMiUD6D8otjP-t9qpD |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (3)
edited by vilicus. The link was incorrect, sorry. It now opens to a file which you can download or open with Google Drive
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| Sources | https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/llglrd/2019670123/2019670123.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjPoZu9sfiRAxWLmYkEHcggOW0Q9cILegQIIxAA&usg=AOvVaw05dIjMiUD6D8otjP-t9qpD | https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/llglrd/2019670123/2019670123.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjPoZu9sfiRAxWLmYkEHcggOW0Q9cILegQIIxAA&usg=AOvVaw05dIjMiUD6D8otjP-t9qpD |
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edited by vilicus. I wanted to use a non-Wiki source and provide more clarification in the description
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| Value | Illegal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Illegal | Ambiguous |
| Description | Adoption of children is not legal for LGBTQ people in Somalia. | Somali law states that the adoption procedure requires that the adopter proves to the district court of the adoptee's domicile that they have the irrevocable intention to make an adoption and that they possess the necessary means to carry out their obligations. It is unclear if the adopter must necessarily be heterosexual. |
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| Sources | https://wikimili.com/en/LGBTQ_rights_in_Somalia | https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/llglrd/2019670123/2019670123.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjPoZu9sfiRAxWLmYkEHcggOW0Q9cILegQIIxAA&usg=AOvVaw05dIjMiUD6D8otjP-t9qpD |
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