Adoption revamp in offing by Oz: report

27 January 2015
The Phnom Penh Post
Law and judiciary / Laws and regulations / Social development
Australian aid / Australian Embassy / Ministry of Social Affairs Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation / Tony Abbott

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is overhauling his nation’s overseas adoption system and wants to get Cambodia involved in the process, according to Australian media. Abbott requested Attorney General George Brandis pursue fresh agreements and adoption negotiations, including with Cambodia, Bulgaria, Latvia and Kenya, the Sunday Telegraphreported this weekend. … In fact, Cambodia reversed its freeze on adoptions by foreigners living outside the country in 2013. Shortly thereafter, Italy became the first – and so far only– country to re-up its agreement with Cambodia, according to the Ministry of Social Affairs. …

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