South Korea plans to end foreign adoptions as UN urges Seoul to address past abuses
Summary
The South Korean government plans to stop foreign adoptions of Korean children by 2029 to address issues with the adoption system. This decision comes after the United Nations expressed concern over the handling of past adoption abuses and falsified records. South Korea will focus on improving domestic welfare policies for children.Key Facts
- South Korea plans to end foreign adoptions by 2029.
- The United Nations has raised concerns about past human rights violations in adoptions.
- In 2025, South Korea approved foreign adoptions for 24 children, down from thousands in past years.
- Vice Minister Lee Seuran mentioned restructuring the adoption system to make it more public and government-led.
- U.N. investigators highlighted cases of abuse and falsified records, urging South Korea to address them.
- A 2011 South Korean law now requires judicial oversight of foreign adoptions.
- South Korea plans future reforms but has not yet detailed measures to fix existing false adoption records.
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