In a new report, World Vision highlights illegal adoption as a contributing factor to child trafficking.
The report, 10 Things You Need To Know About Human Trafficking, warns of situations in which desperation and vulnerability may lead to parties overlooking both the law and child rights in the adoption process.
“It’s important to have systems in place, particularly in vulnerable communities, to ensure the best interests of the child are always at the heart of any adoption,” says World Vision UK’s Child Rights Advisor Philippa Lei.
“As this report highlights, circumventing those systems sets a dangerous precedent that can ultimately contribute to child trafficking.”....
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