Tag: responses to illegal adoptions

One Adoptee’s Thoughts on the UN Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoptions

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Lynelle shares her thoughts on the UN Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoption.

Being Illegally Adopted and a Forced Reunion

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Aimee shares about her illegal adoption from Taiwan and being forced into reunion through media involvement and her first mother and adoptive parent wishes.

Lived Experience Suggestions for Responses to Illicit Adoptions

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ICAVs newest Perspective Paper: How Authorities and Bodies could Respond to Illicit Adoptions