GS2Polity · Governance · IR· International institutions & agencies (UN, WTO, IMF...)· Prelims·
The complexity of international adoption is increasing as countries like India and South Africa prioritize domestic placement over overseas adoption under the Hague Convention.
The Hague Adoption Convention establishes international standards to ensure children are protected from trafficking and illegal practices. India and South Africa are signatories that prioritize domestic foster care or kinship care before approving international adoptions.
Q. Discuss the ethical and legal complexities of international adoption and the importance of prioritizing domestic kinship care in child welfare policies.
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Keywords: Hague Adoption Convention · Kinship care · Child welfare · Regulatory framework · Domestic placement
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