Inter-Country Adoption of Children Born in the United States

Authors

Madeline H. Engel, Lehman College, City University of New YorkFollow
Norma K. Phillips, Lehman College, City Univserity of New YorkFollow
Frances A. Della Cava, Lehman College, City University of New YorkFollow

Abstract

Inter-country adoption of children from the United States has been going on for decades; however it had not been broadly recognized by adoption professionals. Prior to 2008, when the USA contracted with The Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, no protective legislation aimed at monitoring these adoptions existed, offering no protection from abuses that have been associated with inter-country adoption. Even after the policy change in 2008, the USA has had no requirements for reporting all inter-country adoptions. Historically, inter- country adoptions from the USA have involved children of racial minorities. This practice raises social justice issues and questions of protection of the rights of all children.

Recommended Citation

Engel, Madeline H.; Phillips, Norma K.; and Della Cava, Frances A. (2015) "Inter-Country Adoption of Children Born in the United States," Sociology Between the Gaps: Forgotten and Neglected Topics: Vol. 1.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.providence.edu/sbg/vol1/iss1/1