January 30, 2025|
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|10 months agoSwitzerland to Ban International Adoptions by 2026
Federal Council announces plans to end international adoptions by 2026, citing inability to prevent potential abuses despite strict regulations.
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- The Swiss Federal Council has mandated the justice ministry to draft a proposal banning international adoptions by the end of 2026.
- An independent expert panel concluded that strict regulations are insufficient to prevent abuses in international adoptions.
- Domestic adoptions within Switzerland will remain legal.
- Exceptions to the ban will be considered for intra-family adoptions.
By The Numbers
30
annual international adoptions
several hundred
annual international adoptions (historical)
2026
deadline year
They Said
"Even the strictest adoption laws can’t fully prevent abuse."
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Switzerland Slams the Door on International Adoptions
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Adoption Numbers Plummet to Historic Lows
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Regulation Fails to Curb Systemic Abuse
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