Human Trafficking and Intercountry Adoption
- 3 October 2016
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Women & Therapy
- Vol. 40 (1-2), 170-189
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02703149.2016.1210965
Abstract
Intercountry adoption (ICA) is the subject of polarized and contentious debates that can be expressed as “child rescue” versus “child trafficking.” This article describes the parallels between ICA and human trafficking, the international agreements that govern ICA and human trafficking, the evidence for fraud and corruption in some ICAs, and the conditions under which ICA can be considered trafficking. It concludes with recommendations for reform of ICA: addressing poverty and corruption as root causes, eliminating loopholes in international agreements, and ensuring protection for birth mothers and families.Keywords
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