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The viewers of the last police call from Rostock received the most astonishing information in the credits: 850 children and young people from Germany are currently being housed in foster families abroad. Is that correct?

Berlin. More than seven million viewers watched the Rostock “Polizeiruf 110” on Sunday. The investigators' new case entitled "Child Welfare" was a tough one: it involved the murder of a private children's home operator and the placement of German foster children in EU countries such as Poland.

The astonishing information in the credits: 850 children and young people from Germany are currently being housed in foster families abroad.

ISS Cross-border Services within the HCCH 1980 Child Abduction Convention

The St. Gallen adoption broker Alice Honegger placed babies from “fallen mothers” abroad – sometimes with the knowledge of the authorities. 

An “illegitimate” child often brought women into great distress in the 1950s and 1960s. They became the focus of the authorities, they were put into homes, institutions and women's prisons and “ administratively cared for ”. At the same time, they were pressured to give their babies up for adoption.

Now research by the Observer shows for the first time what happened to the babies: an unknown number were sold off to childless couples abroad. The controversial adoption broker Alice Honegger was also the puller.

It is known and confirmed by various research studies that the St. Gallen woman fulfilled the desire of Swiss couples to have children for 50 years - using ethically questionable methods. Various research studies prove this. Starting in the 1970s, she brought hundreds of babies from Sri Lanka to Switzerland under illegal circumstances . The entries on the adoption certificates were often fictitious; women in Sri Lanka signed them for money, even though they were not the birth mothers (see “Questionable adoptions are investigated,” below).

"To everyone else, we looked like the perfect family. No one outside our home knew what we knew."

Until recently, I told everyone I was born in Chicago. Every school form, all of my college and job applications, and even my medical records listed my birthplace as Illinois. That was a lie. I was actually born in Hong Kong to a woman I’ve never met. And until last year, more than 60 years after my birth, I kept my adoption a secret.

Through the decades, I lived a nice suburban life with a husband and three children, while continuing to let people believe I was born to the attractive, accomplished couple whose 1943 wedding photo sat on my mantel.

MARC DULLAERT HAS BEEN APPOINTED THE NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE CHILDREN'S RIGHTS COLLECTIVE

We are very pleased to announce that Marc Dullaert, founder and chairman of KidsRights and former Children's Ombudsman, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Children's Rights Collective.

Next to him, 16-year-old Lars Westra takes on the role of vice-chairman. The Children's Rights Collective is a network of Dutch children's rights organizations that ensure that the rights of children in the Netherlands are enforced. In addition, this network advises the Dutch government on how children's rights can be better observed in the Netherlands.

Together they emphasize the importance of offering children and young people a platform to make their voices heard. We wish them both the best of luck!

The Supreme Court on Friday (13.10.2023), raised serious concerns over the delays in the adoption process and the potential impact on both aspiring parents and children in need of loving homes. The remarks came from a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the simplification of adoption procedures in the country, filed by "The Temple of Healing," a charitable trust. 

Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati requested additional time to file a response to the PIL, which prompted Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud to express his apprehension. He raised questions about the delays in the adoption process, highlighting that it has virtually come to a standstill, leaving couples waiting for years.

"They are saying that the process of adoption has virtually come to a standstill. No adoptions are being allowed. Couples are being made to wait three years, four years. What happens with the delay of the government, CARA (https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-courtallows-woman-who-sought-abortion-to-give-child-for-adoption-to-acouple-registered-with-cara-220572) particularly– suppose a couple decides to adopt at 26, by the time they get the adoption through, they are 30, 31. People's core position in life changes," the CJI stated.

The CJI further emphasized on the effects of bureaucratic delays on individuals and families. He asserted– "Suppose someone wants to adopt at 35, they get delayed and now they are 39, 40, they may feel that it is too late to adopt (https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/bombay-high-court-adoptionsingle-working-women-single-parent-adoptive-parent-juvenile-justice-act226213). Parental position changes. We understand that possibly there is an element of misuse that you are apprehending but why are you stalling adoptions? There are hundreds and thousands of children waiting for adoption."

John and Katherine Snyder are facing a total of 26 charges for murder, assault and child endangerment

CINCINNATI — Seven years after the death of their child, two parents accused of abusing and murdering the 8-year-old are officially on trial.

John and Katherine Snyder are facing 26 charges combined for murder, aggravated assault and child endangerment.

The two were arrested in upstate New York in September 2022. They are accused of abusing their children, several of whom were adopted from China, and killing one — Adam.

According to the prosecution, all of the Snyder children were malnourished, deprived of medical care and more.

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