Background & Purpose
There is a need to thoroughly investigate and map out potential irregularities and wrongdoings within Sweden's historical international adoption procedures.
Proposals & Debate
The government proposed a legal duty for relevant authorities and authorized adoption organizations to share requested information with the Adoption Commission, paired with strict confidentiality rules to protect sensitive personal data.
The Decision
Parliament approved the government's proposal, creating a new legal obligation for adoption actors to cooperate and share data with the ongoing commission inquiry.
Does this affect you?
- Adopted individuals: Their personal history and adoption cases may be reviewed by the commission, while their private data is protected by strict confidentiality rules.
- Adoption organizations: They face a strict legal obligation to instantly provide requested documents and information to the Adoption Commission.
In Practice
- Authorities and adoption agencies must hand over files and documents when the Adoption Commission asks for them.
- Strict confidentiality applies to protect private individuals and their families from having sensitive information exposed.
- The Adoption Commission gains better tools to fully investigate potential irregularities in past international adoptions.