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Victims of Illegal Intercountry Adoptions speak out at the UN

Sep 21, 2023

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in Adoptee Activism, adoption reform, Australia, Birth parents speak out, China, France, Greece, Grief and Loss, Illegal Adoption, Illicit Adoption, Korea, South Korea, The Netherlands, Trauma in Adoption, UK, USA, Vietnam

ICAV presents at the UN first year anniversary of the Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoptions, where to from here.

Let’s talk about Illegal and Illicit Intercountry Adoptions

Lynelle starts the conversation on illegal and illicit adoptions that adoptive parents must have with their adopted children, highlighting the lack of supports.

Adoptees at the Hague Special Commission

Jul 1, 2022

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Lynelle shares the history of adoptee led organisation involvement at the Hague Special Commission meetings and the importance of adoptee voices being included.

Voices Against Illegal Adoptions Speak at the United Nations

Lynelle represents Voices Against Illegal Adoption (VAIA) to the United Nations Committees who drafted a joint statement about illegal intercountry adoptions.

Pain of Loss and the Joy at Seeing her Reunified with her Family

Jan 9, 2022

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Jessica Davis shares her grief from returning her Ugandan daughter back to her biological family but also the joy at seeing them together. Adoption is complex.

Lived Experience of Illegal and Illicit Adoption

Nov 19, 2021

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ICAV and ISS Australia co-present on a lived experience webinar about illicit and illegal adoption practices, how they impact our lives, and what we need.