We acknowledge South Korean’s President Lee’s public apology to Korean adoptees and families who have endured lifelong pain and loss. Recognition is an important first step toward truth and accountability. However, the Hague Adoption Convention is not a solution — it is a self-regulatory and self-accrediting system, largely shaped and …
A South Korean mother has launched a lawsuit over the wrongful adoption of her child, who was kidnapped in the 70s. The country has launched a Truth Telling and Reconciliation Commission to investigate human rights abuses during South Korea’s time under authoritarian rule. Loughlin Patrick reports that after years of …
We Were Stolen for International Adoptions: In the last 60 years, over a million “orphans” have been adopted by Western families. Many of them are now discovering that their past is a lie. International adoptions are at the center of an unprecedented scandal. This scandal is far-reaching. It involves children …
A film about the quest for identity of Korean children adopted in Switzerland. Their search for their roots remains marked by unanswered questions and unspoken wounds. THE FILM Setting out in search of one’s origins after adoption is an intimate and moving journey, one that blends hope and pain. It’s …
A Response to Holt’s Statement on Frontline and AP Documentary, S. Korea’s Adoption Reckoning Help Victims: We need your support in ensuring that this tragic history is never repeated. Korean Adoptees Worldwide is actively educating the public about adoption trafficking and fighting for justice. You can support our efforts …
Did you know adoption agencies do not actively provide information to adoptees? Did you know that 70-80% of missing children in Korea are kidnapped and sent overseas for adoption? Did you know that one out of three adoptees were abused? Did you know international adoptions are serious human rights violations? …
