The ISS (International Social Services) has released its report entitled: INVESTIGATING THE GREY ZONES OF INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION. Anyone involved in or considering intercountry adoption should read this detailed report and its suggestions for improving intercountry adoption practices. PEAR Members and Newsletter Members can access the 142 page report on PEAR’s Yahoo Groups. The full ISS Report is also available for …
Category: People: David Smolin
Ethics Resource: Fleas Biting Back Online
Not long ago, Desiree Smolin and Usha Smerdon had an excellent blog on intercountry adoption, called “fleas biting,” that has been inactive of late. They are re-activating the blog along with Desiree’s husband, Professor David Smolin. Professor Smolin has recently posted there on the subject of “Intercountry Adoption and Accountability (Part I)”. PEAR welcomes the reactivation of Fleas Biting and …
RESOURCE: Video of “Stolen Children: Illegal Practices in International Adoption and the Need for Reform”
Erin Siegal of Finding Fernanda, has posted a link to the video from the “Stolen Children: Illegal Practices in International Adoption and the Need for Reform” conference at American University’s Washington College of Law. http://findingfernanda.com/2011/06/video-from-stolen-children-conference/ Ethics, Transparency, Support~ What All Adoptions Deserve.http://www.pear-now.org/ People for Ethical Adoption Reform www.pear-now.org