The disclosure of systematic shortcomings of past intercountry adoption practices around the globe requires critical and innovative approaches. It is therefore interesting to have a closer look into the different approaches taken by States around the globe in preventing and addressing issues of irregular and illegal ICA is encouraged. This article focuses on Denmark and its ongoing efforts to address allegations of irregularity.

Dr. Giovanna Ricciardi and Jeannette Wöllenstein-Tripathi recently contributed to the Book Children in Migration and International Family Law: The Child’s Best Interests Principle at the Interface of Migration Law and Family Law, with an article focusing on the protection of children’s rights in cross-border kafalah placements. The present article provides an executive summary of its key messages.

ISS recently celebrated its centennial, marking a century of dedication to protecting children and reuniting families across borders. In this edition of the ISS/IRC newsletter, we pay tribute to the remarkable journey and collective efforts that have shaped ISS legacy.

ISS/IRC believes it is crucial to engage on further dialogue on the intersection between climate change, adoption, and the application of the principle of subsidiarity.

In this interview, Caroline Bouchet, Head of the Information and Support Department at the Agence française de l’adoption (the accredited public adoption body in France), presents the reverse flow programme that has been in place at the agency for over a decade, its challenges and its benefits.