Authority chief draws line between humanitarian aid and adoptions

THERE must be a clear distinction between humanitarian aid and individual adoptions in any future dealing with countries involved in inter-country adoption, according to the chairman of the new Adoption Authority of Ireland, Geoffrey Shannon.

Mr Shannon was speaking at an event marking the enactment of the Adoption Act 2010 and the appointment of the new authority.

The new act sees Ireland finally ratify the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption.