This move would encourage openness and mean children are aware of their origins.
We would also like to see the introduction of obligatory information and preparation sessions for prospective parents.
The lessons we have learned from adoption must not be ignored. Research shows it is important for people to have access to information that can help build a fuller sense of their identity and give knowledge about who their genetic parents are, but it also shows most adopted people identified "real" parents as those who loved and cared for them.
This is not about interfering in people's private lives, it is about building stronger families and avoiding problems in the future.
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