Adopted articles
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Inside the conservative movement to promote adoption
The mothers of ModernAdoptionPlans.org have a message for women who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant: You, too, can turn this difficult time into a rewarding experience by relinquishing your baby for adoption. In glossy videos, they tell their stories. They found themselves in crisis. Many considered abortions before deciding on adoption. It was a painful choice, […]
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Minister announces total ban on adoptions from abroad
Cartetaker legal protection minister Franc Weerwind has banned all adoptions from abroad following a motion by the Socialist party (SP) supported by a majority of MPs. Adoption had already been limited to eight countries – the Philipines, Hungary, Lesotho, Taiwan, Thailand, South Africa, Bulgaria and Portugal. The new restrictions were introduced in 2022 following the publication of a report that slammed the lack of care in transnational adoption processes, including corruption, forgery and...
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China adopts new law to fortify food security
China’s food security law took effect on Saturday, as the country steps up efforts to ensure the supply of grain and related products to fend off food security risks, while safeguarding economic and social stability and national security.