Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Where Are They Coming From, Where Are They Going: Demanding Accountability in International Adoption
Abstract
The note advocates for the United States to exclusively permit international adoptions from countries that have ratified the Hague Adoption Convention (HAC). This approach aims to enhance accountability, prevent human trafficking, and ensure that adoptions are conducted ethically and transparently. The HAC provides a framework that protects the rights of children, birth families, and adoptive parents, addressing the shortcomings of non-HAC adoptions, which often lack sufficient safeguards.
Disciplines
International Law | Law | Sexuality and the Law
Recommended Citation
Elizabeth Long,
Where Are They Coming From, Where Are They Going: Demanding Accountability in International Adoption,
18
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
827
(2012).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol18/iss3/11