International Adoptions - Moratorium on International Adoptions from Liberia

International Adoptions - Moratorium on International Adoptions from Liberia

The Government of Canada has concerns regarding the adoption process and the child protection framework in Liberia. The Government of Canada has shared its concerns with the Canadian competent adoption authorities and suggested that a moratorium be implemented in light of the best interests of the child standard set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. These authorities have consequently implemented a moratorium on international adoptions from Liberia.

As of May 2008, the moratorium was effective across all Canada.