Current Version
| Region | Fiji |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | 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. |
| Sources | http://www.ag.gov.au/FamiliesAndMarriage/IntercountryAdoption/CountryPrograms/Pages/Fiji.aspx |
Revision History (5)
Revision by Unknownmiles. removing year since same sex adoption already was de facto illegal
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| Start Date | 2018 | (NONE) |
Revision by Unknownmiles. adding year (reasoning is in last edits edit summary)
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| Start Date | (NONE) | 2018 |
Revision 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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| Description | 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. |
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Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | Date 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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Revision by chae
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| Value | Married couples only | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |