The ISS/IRC is pleased to share the official launch of its Manifesto for Ethical Intercountry Adoption which, based on the guiding principles of the HC-1993, intends to promote ethical practices in order to protect the children better as well as anyone involved, and to ensure that intercountry adoption is a protection measure that is used only in the child's best interests.
The Manifesto is available in English, French and Spanish, downloadable in Flip book versions as follows:

                            

The Manifesto invites intercountry adoption stakeholders to reflect on the fundamental issues involved in adoption ethics. The considerations proposed are based on both applicable international standards as well as on multiple missions completed by members of the ISS/IRC team in countries of origin.

ISS encourages professionals to consider the Manifesto in their work as well as disseminate it among their networks, to ensure that intercountry adoption is truly a child protection measure used only in the best interests of each child. For further information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and www.iss-ssi.org