Entry #3449: Same-sex adoption in Syria

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RegionSyria
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusSingle only
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionSame-sex couples in Syria do not have the legal right to adopt jointly or through second parent adoption but no laws particularly against it
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/syria-lgbti
https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Reverting to revision #41492: New government does not mean new legislation. So far there have been no changes.

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Value(REMOVED)Single only
Special StatusAmbiguousSingle only
DescriptionSyrian law is being re-written with the new government after the Bashar Al-Assad Regime fell on December 8th, 2024.Same-sex couples in Syria do not have the legal right to adopt jointly or through second parent adoption but no laws particularly against it
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Syrian law is being re-written with the new government after the Bashar Al-Assad Regime fell on December 8th, 2024. Same-sex couples in Syria do not have the legal right to adopt jointly or through second parent adoption but no laws particularly against it
Federal LawYesNo
Sourceshttps://apnews.com/article/syria-assad-sweida-daraa-homs-hts-qatar-7f65823bbf0a7bd331109e8dff419430https://database.ilga.org/syria-lgbti
https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/
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https://apnews.com/article/syria-assad-sweida-daraa-homs-hts-qatar-7f65823bbf0a7bd331109e8dff419430 https://database.ilga.org/syria-lgbti https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/

edited by levantMENA. Syrian law is being re-written with the new government after the Bashar Al-Assad Regime fell on December 8th 2024.

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ValueSingle only(REMOVED)
Special StatusSingle onlyAmbiguous
DescriptionSame-sex couples in Syria do not have the legal right to adopt jointly or through second parent adoption but no laws particularly against itSyrian law is being re-written with the new government after the Bashar Al-Assad Regime fell on December 8th, 2024.
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Same-sex couples in Syria do not have the legal right to adopt jointly or through second parent adoption but no laws particularly against it Syrian law is being re-written with the new government after the Bashar Al-Assad Regime fell on December 8th, 2024.
Federal LawNoYes
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/syria-lgbti
https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/
https://apnews.com/article/syria-assad-sweida-daraa-homs-hts-qatar-7f65823bbf0a7bd331109e8dff419430
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https://database.ilga.org/syria-lgbti https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/ https://apnews.com/article/syria-assad-sweida-daraa-homs-hts-qatar-7f65823bbf0a7bd331109e8dff419430
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  • Status is not correct "A change in government does not always indicate a change in policy so should be single only until then like before. https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/"

edited by Unknownmiles. The correct status under these circumstances would be single only

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Value(REMOVED)Single only
Special StatusAmbiguousSingle only

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Misleading Information

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ValueIllegal(REMOVED)
Special StatusIllegalAmbiguous
DescriptionSame-sex couples in Syria do not have the legal right to adopt jointly or through second parent adoption.Same-sex couples in Syria do not have the legal right to adopt jointly or through second parent adoption but no laws particularly against it
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Same-sex couples in Syria do not have the legal right to adopt jointly or through second parent adoption. adoption but no laws particularly against it

edited by danlev. Removing plagiarism. Content should be written in our own words.

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DescriptionNeither joint adoption nor second parent adoption are legally available for same-sex couples in Syria. (ILGA)Same-sex couples in Syria do not have the legal right to adopt jointly or through second parent adoption.
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Neither joint adoption nor second parent adoption are legally available for same-sex couples in Syria. (ILGA) Same-sex couples in Syria do not have the legal right to adopt jointly or through second parent adoption.

edited by Nathan. Status correction

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ValueLegalIllegal
DescriptionNo laws surrounding adoption requirements. Homosexuality being illegal has no automatic implementation on laws such as, adoption, donating blood or military service.Neither joint adoption nor second parent adoption are legally available for same-sex couples in Syria. (ILGA)
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No laws surrounding adoption requirements. Homosexuality being illegal has no automatic implementation on laws such as, adoption, donating blood or military service. Neither joint adoption nor second parent adoption are legally available for same-sex couples in Syria. (ILGA)
Sourceshttps://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/https://database.ilga.org/syria-lgbti
https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/
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https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/ https://database.ilga.org/syria-lgbti https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Innacurate and misleading information

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ValueIllegalLegal
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  • Status is not correct "No adpotion for lgbt rights."
  • Status is not correct "Should be single only"

edited by Markissik. Citation from the listed source: «The two men hoped one day to emigrate to Europe, so that they could adopt a child — a nonstarter under Syrian law.»

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ValueLegalIllegal

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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ValueIllegalLegal
DescriptionUnfortunately Syria’s ban on homosexuality bans other laws such as adoptions as well No laws surrounding adoption requirements. Homosexuality being illegal has no automatic implementation on laws such as, adoption, donating blood or military service.
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Unfortunately Syria’s ban on homosexuality bans other laws such as adoptions as well No laws surrounding adoption requirements. Homosexuality being illegal has no automatic implementation on laws such as, adoption, donating blood or military service.

edited by JohnQuebec98. Incorrect information was shown and the Turkish territories are less than 10% of the country

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Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Descriptionsingle option in Syrian held areas. legal in afar which is taken by turkey.Unfortunately Syria’s ban on homosexuality bans other laws such as adoptions as well
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single option in Syrian held areas. legal in afar which is taken by turkey. Unfortunately Syria’s ban on homosexuality bans other laws such as adoptions as well
Sourceshttps://www.equaldex.com/region/turkeyhttps://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/
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https://www.equaldex.com/region/turkey https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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ValueSingle only(REMOVED)
Sourceshttps://www.equaldex.com/region/turkey

edited by Ausyk

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Value(REMOVED)Single only
Descriptionsingle option only. legal in afar which is taken by turkey.single option in Syrian held areas. legal in afar which is taken by turkey.
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single option only. legal in afar which is taken by turkey. Syrian held areas. legal in afar which is taken by turkey.
SourcesNo

edited by Ausyk

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ValueSingle only(REMOVED)

edited by Ausyk

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Value(REMOVED)Single only
Special StatusAmbiguousSingle only
DescriptionHeavily restricts adoption in Syria. legal in afar which is taken by turkey.single option only. legal in afar which is taken by turkey.
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Heavily restricts adoption in Syria. legal in afar which is taken by turkey. single option only. legal in afar which is taken by turkey.

edited by Ausyk

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DescriptionHeavily restricts adoption. No laws in place that explicitly restrict lgbt from adopting.Heavily restricts adoption in Syria. legal in afar which is taken by turkey.
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Heavily restricts adoption. No laws in place that explicitly restrict lgbt from adopting. adoption in Syria. legal in afar which is taken by turkey.

edited by Ausyk

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ValueIllegal(REMOVED)
Special StatusIllegalAmbiguous
DescriptionHeavily restricts adoption. Heavily restricts adoption. No laws in place that explicitly restrict lgbt from adopting.
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Heavily restricts adoption. No laws in place that explicitly restrict lgbt from adopting.

edited by Ausyk

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Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Special StatusAmbiguousIllegal
DescriptionSince homosexuality is illegal. but no laws making it illegal.Heavily restricts adoption.
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Since homosexuality is illegal. but no laws making it illegal. Heavily restricts adoption.

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ValueIllegal(REMOVED)
Special StatusIllegalAmbiguous
DescriptionSince homosexuality is illegal.Since homosexuality is illegal. but no laws making it illegal.
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Since homosexuality is illegal. but no laws making it illegal.

edited by Ausyk

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DescriptionNoSince homosexuality is illegal.

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Original entry
StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionNo
SourcesNo