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| Region | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Dec 28, 2005 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Family Law of FBH entity adopted on March 3, 2005 recognizes two categories of adoption: "incomplete adoption" and "full adoption". Only married partners and non-marital partners who have lived in the community for at least 5 years can fully adopt (Article 102). Incomplete adoption is allowed only to married partners without restrictions, and with the existence of particularly justified reasons, this type of adoption can also be enabled for non-marital partners who have lived in the community for at least 5 years and for single people (Article 104). |
| Sources | https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/zakoni/porodicni_zakon_Federacije_BiH.pdf |
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| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Dec 28, 2005 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Family Law of FBH entity adopted on March 3, 2005 recognizes two categories of adoption: "incomplete adoption" and "full adoption". Only married partners and non-marital partners who have lived in the community for at least 5 years can fully adopt (Article 102). Incomplete adoption is allowed only to married partners without restrictions, and with the existence of particularly justified reasons, this type of adoption can also be enabled for non-marital partners who have lived in the community for at least 5 years and for single people (Article 104). |
| Sources | https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/zakoni/porodicni_zakon_Federacije_BiH.pdf |