Joint statement on illegal intercountry adoptions

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2022

Joint statement on illegal intercountry adoptions

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United Nations

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United Nations

A joint statement by United Nations human rights bodies on illegal intercountry adoptions, acknowledging the scale of abuses and calling on states to investigate, provide remedies, and prevent future violations. A landmark international institutional document that gives weight to the demands of adoptee advocacy organisations and can be cited by adoptees seeking recognition of what happened to them.

Déclaration conjointe des organes des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies sur les adoptions internationaux illégales, reconnaissant l’ampleur des abus et appelant les États à enquêter, à offrir des recours et à prévenir de futures violations. Un document institutionnel international marquant qui donne du poids aux revendications des organisations de défense des droits des adoptés.

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Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

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2022

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United Nations. (2022). Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoptions. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights