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Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

2005

Adoption; Intercountry Adoption; Child Trafficking; International Adoption

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Intercountry Adoption As Child Trafficking, David M. Smolin Jun 2005

Intercountry Adoption As Child Trafficking, David M. Smolin

David M. Smolin

This article analyzes when intercountry adoption constitutes a form of child trafficking, particularly under international law. The article reviews relevant Treaties on the subjects of slavery and human trafficking, as well as analyzing the problem of money and adoption within the domestic (United States) adoption system.