Morocco Issues Moratorium On International Adoptions

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Magharebia (Washington DC)

Moroccan Justice Minister Mustafa Ramid has issued a moratorium on international adoptions of Moroccan children, Ansamed reported on Monday (October 8th). Ramid justified his decision with concerns that children adopted abroad will not be brought up to respect their culture, tradition and religion.

According to Afriquinfos.com, the motion affects 44 Spanish families who are currently in the process of adopting children from the Laila Meryam orphanage in Rabat.