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| Region | Mauritius |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Single only |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | According to a 2006 report, adoptive parents may be either single or married. LGBT persons are not specifically disqualified. According to the ILGA, both joint and stepchild adoption by same-sex couples are not legal. |
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20180402230053/http://www.passportsusa.com/family/adoption/country/country_352.html https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 325) |
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Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Single only |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2008 | (unknown) |
| Description | No specific prohibitions. | According to a 2006 report, adoptive parents may be either single or married. LGBT persons are not specifically disqualified. According to the ILGA, both joint and stepchild adoption by same-sex couples are not legal. |
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| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20180402230053/http://www.passportsusa.com/family/adoption/country/country_352.html https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 325) | |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Same sex adoption is not legal is Mauritius. However, single parent can adopt"