Adopted people have an unequivocal human right to their identity

A legislative framework favouring disclosure of information and birth certificates for adopted people should happen as a matter of urgency, says Katherine Zappone
Adopted people have an unequivocal human right to their identity

Former minister for children Katherine Zappone. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Geographical distance does not dim the huge emotion contained in the pages of the Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission, and the responses of survivors, residents, and their families.

Out of deeply held respect for survivors and their families, I wanted to hear these most powerful of voices before commenting.

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