Switzerland plans to end international adoptions

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Swiss govt plans to end international adoption by 2026

The country's government employed an independent group of experts who concluded that  "even well-crafted adoption laws cannot prevent abuse and that a ban is the best way to adequately protect all those affected, particularly children."

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The Swiss government announced on Wednesday that it plans to ban international adoptions because of concerns about abuses in the practice, Reuters reports. Based on the findings of an independent panel of experts, the government stated that “even...

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Switzerland plans to end international adoptions

ZURICH - Switzerland's government said on Wednesday it planned to ban international adoptions due to concerns about abuses in the practice.

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In the future, it will no longer be possible to adopt children from abroad in Switzerland. The Federal Council wants to focus on the welfare of children and put an end to a business model that has caused a lot of suffering for decades.

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The Federal Council wants to ban international adoptions to prevent abuse. Does this make sense or is it excessive?

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In the past, thousands of children from different countries could have been illegally adopted, according to the analysis.