Swiss government wants to revise law on international adoptions
Keystone / Anthony Anex
Thousands of children have been illegally adopted abroad by Swiss nationals. The excessive number of irregularities has prompted the Federal Council to seek a revision of international adoption law.
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El Gobierno de Suiza quiere revisar la ley de adopciones internacionales
Following an initial study into the adoption of Sri Lankan children, on Friday the Federal Council received a second report on the adoption of children from Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, India, Colombia, Korea, Lebanon, Peru and Romania.
The results show the existence of illegal practices in these countries, child trafficking, falsification of documents and false indications of origin. Several thousand children adopted between 1970 and 1990 could be affected by irregularities.
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Switzerland regrets past Sri Lankan adoption practices
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The government has admitted to oversights in adoption regulations that led to Sri Lankan children being illegally sold to Swiss parents.
The Federal Council wants to prevent such irregularities in future. By the end of 2024, a group of experts will present a more detailed assessment of the situation with a view to a revision of the law on international adoptions.
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