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| Region | Dominican Republic |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Only married couples are allowed to adopt in the Dominican Republic. Same-sex marriage is not recognised leaving adoption unattainable for LGBTIQ+ people. |
| Sources | https://drlawyer.com/dominican-republic-adoption-law/ https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/DominicanRepublic.html |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the status.
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| Value | Single only | Illegal |
| Description | Same sex couples are not allowed to adopt. Additional scrutiny is placed on unmarried people wishing to adopt. | Only married couples are allowed to adopt in the Dominican Republic. Same-sex marriage is not recognised leaving adoption unattainable for LGBTIQ+ people. |
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| Sources | https://drlawyer.com/dominican-republic-adoption-law/ | https://drlawyer.com/dominican-republic-adoption-law/ https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/DominicanRepublic.html |
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| Description | Full Legalization required under 2018 IACHR Ruling. | Same sex couples are not allowed to adopt. Additional scrutiny is placed on unmarried people wishing to adopt. |
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| Sources | https://drlawyer.com/dominican-republic-adoption-law/ | |
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| Description | Full Legalization required under 2018 AICHR Ruling. | Full Legalization required under 2018 IACHR Ruling. |
| Sources | No |
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| Description | No | Full Legalization required under 2018 AICHR Ruling. |