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Diplomats urge Nepal to strengthen adoption rules
In a statement issued by the US embassy, diplomats from 14 countries urged the government “to act swiftly” to implement safeguards contained in a 1993 Hague convention on international adoption.
These include “implementing measures aimed at ensuring authenticity and accuracy of documents, promoting family preservation and, most importantly, safeguarding children?s well-being,” they said.
The warning came after a US couple trying to adopt a young Nepalese girl discovered that the child’s biological parents were not only alive but were actively searching for her.
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