Switzerland plans to ban international adoptions after past scandals. Is this about child welfare or politics?

The Hague Convention, which governs international adoption, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ...

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For example, the South Korean government reduced funding for social welfare systems for unmarried mothers and poor families and instead promoted large-scale international adoptions until the 1980s.

ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's government said on Wednesday it planned to ban international adoptions due to concerns about abuses in the practice. Based on the findings of an independent group ...

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The Federal Council has instructed the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) to prepare a consultation draft on a ban on international adoptions by the end of 2026 at the latest. An ...

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Switzerland plans to ban international adoptions to prevent abuse, citing an expert report. While the number of such adoptions has reduced, the government will consider exceptions, particularly for ...