South Korea's national justice panel and a parliamentary delegation from Norway have discussed ways to uncover the truth behind falsified records amid a boom in overseas adoptions from the mid-to late 20th century.

South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission held a meeting with ten members from Norway's committee on family and cultural affairs in Seoul on Monday, which was also attended by Norway's ambassador to South Korea, Anne Kari Hansen Ovind.

The commission requested that Norwegian state agencies share records and data related to adoptees as well as evidence related to human rights violations during the citizenship acquisition process.

In response, the Norwegian committee vowed to actively cooperate by reviewing the situation of South Korean children adopted to Norway and support investigations with victims.

Last year, 370 adoptees sent to nine countries, including Norway, Denmark and Sweden, requested an investigation into their adoptions by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, claiming human rights violations.

FROM Hirokazu Kore-eda, the critically acclaimed director of Shoplifter, comes a powerful crime drama set in South Korea about baby traffickers and the meaning of family.

The film follows Moon So Young (Ji Eun Lee) as she leaves her baby son Woo Sung in a baby box, which is where Korean mothers who cannot cope and who cannot legally put their babies up for adoption can drop off their infants safely.

When she returns the next day to get Woo Sung back she discovers that he has been snatched by two men, the brokers, who plan to sell him off to a rich couple who cannot legally adopt.

So she decides to join Ha Sang Hyun (Song Kang Ho from Parasite) and Dong Soo (Gang Dong Won) on their road trip to ensure her son goes to a good home.

Meanwhile two female police detectives Su-Jin (Bae Doona) and Lee (Lee Joo Young) are on their trail aiming to catch them in the act and racking up the tension.

FROM Hirokazu Kore-eda, the critically acclaimed director of Shoplifter, comes a powerful crime drama set in South Korea about baby traffickers and the meaning of family.

The film follows Moon So Young (Ji Eun Lee) as she leaves her baby son Woo Sung in a baby box, which is where Korean mothers who cannot cope and who cannot legally put their babies up for adoption can drop off their infants safely.

When she returns the next day to get Woo Sung back she discovers that he has been snatched by two men, the brokers, who plan to sell him off to a rich couple who cannot legally adopt.

So she decides to join Ha Sang Hyun (Song Kang Ho from Parasite) and Dong Soo (Gang Dong Won) on their road trip to ensure her son goes to a good home.

Meanwhile two female police detectives Su-Jin (Bae Doona) and Lee (Lee Joo Young) are on their trail aiming to catch them in the act and racking up the tension.

Genesis of the project:

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Over the past few decades, a significant number of international adoptions have taken place from abroad to France. More and more people adopted in the 80s, 90s or early 2000s feel the legitimate need to research their origins and access their right to identity.

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This research is a complex process and not without risk. Thus being able to support them is today the great challenge to be met by the central authorities and all those involved in adoption, as evidenced by recommendation number 31 of the special commission of July 2022 on the practical operation of the Hague Convention of 1993 on child protection and cooperation in intercountry adoption .

Throughout the year, ISS members work together in working groups on topics related to ISS core activities.

At the 2022 International Council, a working group on Search for Origins, led by Sandrine PEPIT, Director of ISS France, Droit d'Enfance - Fondation Méquignon was established. An increasing number of adoptees are searching for their origins and at the same time, many countries are introducing specialized post adoption support and services.

The ISS Network already has a vast expertise in providing pre and post adoption services and would like to build further on this expertise and knowledge by mapping search for origins services offered by ISS network members, building capacities of ISS members end partners and develop advocacy and policy papers.

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Judge says authenticity of decisions on DR Congo adoptions being verified

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Supreme Court president Radovan Dobronic told N1 television on Sunday, that the authenticity of all decisions regarding the adoption of children from the DR Congo, that were upheld by Croatian courts, is being checked.

MONTVERDE, Fla. - Ivy Lord – a young girl from Nigeria – has finally made it home to the U.S. to be with her parents, a journey that has proved to be a years-long process through the adoption system.

Ivy's adoptive parents, Lisa and Ian, were overcome with emotion as Ivy landed at Orlando International Airport, the final leg of their journey from Lagos, Nigeria.

"Three years ago she was adopted, and it's finally here. She's finally home, and I know she's a little overwhelmed right now, but she feels so loved and so supported," said Lisa.

FOX 35 first shared Ivy's, Lisa's, and Ian's stories in June 2021, when the Lisa and Ian officially adopted Ivy, then 6, from a Nigerian orphanage, but struggled to get U.S. officials to grant Ivy a visa to bring her to the United States.

The Lords reached out to FOX 35 and their U.S. representatives and senators hoping to get help bringing Ivy here. As FOX 35 previously reported, the Lords would spend weeks at a time flying to Nigeria to spent time with Ivy, while they worked desperately with lawyers to finalize the paperwork to bring her to the U.S.

MANGALDAI: A new history regarding legal child adoption has been created in Darrang

district on Friday. It was the day when final adoption order was awarded by the court of

the District Magistrate instead of the court of the District Judge following the Juvenile

Justice (care and protection of children) Amendment Act, 2021 with effect from

September, 2022. The District Magistrate of Darrang Munindra Nath Ngatey awarded the

More than a year after German authorities separated an Indian toddler from her parents, India continues to make efforts to reunite the family. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Saturday the Indian embassy remained in touch with the family and German authorities to find a way forward. Earlier in December, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had conveyed concerns over the baby to his German counterpart.

German authorities had taken custody of Ariha Shah more than a year ago, alleging that she was being harassed by her parents. Since then, the toddler has been living in foster care in Berlin. The family members of the child - reportedly over one-and-half-years old - have been seeking her repatriation to India.

With the case nearing the two year mark, family members and volunteers have also started several petitions to ‘save Ariha’. Family members have also led protests in front of the German Embassy building in New Delhi.

“The paternal grandmother injured the baby by accident in September 2021. When the parents took her to hospital, they were accused of sexual assault and the baby was removed," contends one Change.org petition.

Earlier reports quoting the parents indicate that the case was eventually closed without charges. However, their daughter was not returned. The Berlin Child Services have also filed a civil custody case for the termination of parental rights. A trial date is yet to be set.

How a family lives together varies by country and culture, but the standard family of husband, wife and children is no longer the norm. Living together with several partners, grandchildren, adopted or foster children, eight cats or three dogs: in this series, people talk about their family. Paula (34) is married and has three children. To friends, she is currently five months pregnant.

Her own family is complete with two daughters and a son. She has been happily married to Maykel for years and works as a PE teacher at a primary school. It couldn't be more like a house-tree-animal, yet the life of the young family took a special turn three years ago.

Paula offered a childhood friend of her husband to carry a baby for him and his husband. She is now five months pregnant with a baby who will grow up in another family.

She had three exemplary pregnancies and three fantastic home births. She didn't want a fourth child, but she liked being pregnant so much that she wanted to experience that again. She discussed this with her husband.

"We have never actively looked for a couple for whom we could do this, but we have seriously discussed surrogacy. When I heard that a childhood friend wanted a child with his husband, we took the plunge and approached them."