International Adoptions
The Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption is the main instrument on which the procedures for intercountry adoption are based: it represents a guarantee both for the rights of children and those who wish to adopt them and for defeating any trafficking in children that may take place for the purpose of adoption. Italy acceded to this Convention by ratifying it with Law 476/1998, whose provisions amended Law 184/1983.
The Italian Central Authority for the application of the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption is the Commission for Intercountry Adoption (C.A.I.).
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