The last twenty years has seen a steady increase in the number of intercountry adoptions, with the United States as the major receiving country in the world. Carol Carstens and María Julía analyse this phenomenon and suggest certain legal and policy changes for the protection and benefit of intercountry adoptees and their families.
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