Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption (HCIA)

Geneva Convention on the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties

To promote intercountry adoption as a means of providing a permanent family for children who cannot be cared for in their country of origin

To prevent the abduction, sale, or trafficking of children

To ensure that intercountry adoption is carried out in a manner that respects the rights of all parties involved

All of the above

The best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration

Intercountry adoption should be considered only as a last resort

Intercountry adoption should be carried out in a manner that respects the rights of all parties involved

Intercountry adoption should be used as a means of addressing population control issues

To facilitate communication and cooperation between the countries involved in the adoption process

To ensure that the adoption is carried out in accordance with the Convention

To provide support and guidance to prospective adoptive parents

All of the above

The prospective adoptive parents must be assessed and approved by the Central Authority in their country of residence

The child must be declared legally adoptable by the competent authorities in the country of origin

The prospective adoptive parents must provide a guarantee of financial support for the child

The child must be at least 18 years old

To ensure that the child is adapting well to their new family and environment

To monitor the child's development and well-being

To provide support and guidance to the adoptive parents

All of the above

The risk of exploitation or trafficking of children

The potential for cultural and linguistic barriers between the child and the adoptive family

The possibility that the child may experience identity issues or a sense of loss

The potential for discrimination or prejudice against the child due to their foreign origin

To provide a loving and supportive home for the child

To ensure that the child receives proper education and healthcare

To respect the child's cultural and religious identity

All of the above

The child's consent is not required for intercountry adoption

The child's consent is required only if they are over a certain age

The child's consent is required in all cases

The child's consent is not mentioned in the Hague Convention

It provides a permanent family for children who cannot be cared for in their country of origin

It can help to alleviate the problem of child abandonment and neglect

It can promote cultural diversity and understanding

It can be a source of financial gain for the adoptive parents

To ensure that the adoption has been carried out in accordance with the Convention

To assess the child's adjustment to their new family and environment

To provide support and guidance to the adoptive parents

All of the above

Language barriers

Cultural differences

Identity issues

Financial difficulties

To prevent the abduction, sale, or trafficking of children

To ensure that intercountry adoption is carried out in a manner that respects the rights of all parties involved

To promote intercountry adoption as a means of providing a permanent family for children who cannot be cared for in their country of origin

All of the above

The best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration

Intercountry adoption should be considered only as a last resort

Intercountry adoption should be carried out in a manner that respects the rights of all parties involved

Intercountry adoption should be used as a means of addressing population control issues

To facilitate communication and cooperation between the countries involved in the adoption process

To ensure that the adoption is carried out in accordance with the Convention

To provide support and guidance to prospective adoptive parents

All of the above