Adoption Could Be Cover for Traffickers.

20 February 2007

Adoption Could Be Cover for Traffickers.




Byline: Anne Mugisa and Hillary Nsambu


Kampala, Feb 20, 2007 (New Vision/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) --
Judges have warned of child trafficking for slavery and other abuses under the
guise of adoption.


Child adoption became a thorny issue during the recent judges' conference as
many called for stringent steps to be instituted, especially when foreigners
seek to adopt Ugandan children. Some judges, however, advocated a relaxation of
the laws regarding adoption.


The debate on child adoption was sparked off by Justice Eldad Mwangusya, head
of the Family Division of the High Court, who said that adoption is turning into
human trafficking, and …

 

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