Public evening lecture "International Adoptions under Scrutiny"

Public evening lecture by PD Dr. iur. Monika Pfaffinger
Tuesday 19 March 2024, 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., followed by an aperitif
Faculty of Law of the University of Basel, PRO IURE Auditorium, Peter Merian-Weg 8, CH-4002 Basel

Consequences for the Institute of International Adoption in the Light of the Irregularities Found – Findings and Recommendations of the Expert Group on International Adoption

In Switzerland, too, serious irregularities occurred in the context of international adoptions. This led to the establishment of the expert group on international adoption. The Federal Council and the Federal Office of Justice commissioned it to develop solutions, including legal reforms. One of the guiding principles was that unlawful practices must never be repeated. In her presentation, the chair of the expert group will provide an insight into the analyses and recommendations according to the interim report of March 28, 2023, published on December 8, 2023. The expert group considers the continuation of previous practices to be legally and morally impossible and is convinced that a fundamental change is required. What such a change could look like will be presented and discussed at the evening event.