Norway maintains international adoptions, implements stricter controls amid ongoing investigations.

Norway won't halt international adoptions despite ongoing investigations into their legality and ethics, opting instead for tighter controls. The government established an independent investigative committee to assess Norwegian authorities' control over international adoptions and determine if any illegal or unethical circumstances have occurred, concluding in late 2025. This decision contradicts the Norwegian Child Welfare Services' recommendation for a temporary suspension.

June 23, 2024
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