Tag Archives: Adoption

Poor record-keeping holds back pursuits of justice

Incompetent record keeping is depriving thousands of Victorians of  life-changing information,  but the Department of Human Services has ”a  profound conflict of interest” because fixing the problem would allow a rush of  lawsuits, a parliamentary inquiry was told on Friday. … Continue reading

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Poor records hide truth from state wards

An inquiry has heard poor record keeping is contributing to the emotional trauma of Australians raised in orphanages or foster homes. A state ward trying to piece together their identity was told by the Victorian Department of Human Services their … Continue reading

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Spain’s four-decade baby-snatching nightmare

Nobody knows exactly how many Spanish women were victims of the baby-snatching industry. Because it seemed to operate with the willful ignorance — at the very least — of the state, and with the collusion of the Catholic Church, the … Continue reading

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