Australia puts children at risk by ‘freeing up’ the adoption market

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Fronek, Patricia
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The Australian government seems intent on lessening protections for children adopted overseas despite national and international evidence showing greater protection is needed.
Two important reports on inter-country adoption were released late last month: a report by UNICEF and one by the Legislation Committee of the Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. And they couldn’t be more different.The Australian government seems intent on lessening protections for children adopted overseas despite national and international evidence showing greater protection is needed.
Two important reports on inter-country adoption were released late last month: a report by UNICEF and one by the Legislation Committee of the Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. And they couldn’t be more different.
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