Although the adoption of Third World children by adults in developed
nations may provide families for parentless children, it also exploits
women and children in undeveloped countries, both politically and
economically. The common practice of treating international adoption
as a business has resulted in violations of standards and laws. To deal
with this problem, human rights must be protected, community
development programs must be expanded, and standards and laws
must be strengthened.
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