Child Adoption: the challenges presented by the plural legal systems of South Pacific island states

Sue Farran

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Abstract

Plural legal systems do not always afford the greatest protection to the most vulnerable members of society. In the Pacific region this is true of women and children. This article focuses on the laws of adoption and the challenges presented by the movement of people and the market for babies.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)462-484
JournalChild and Family Law Quarterly
Volume21
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Keywords

  • Children
  • law
  • custom
  • Hague Convention

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