The government says that the closed adoption option is to protect birth parents, but there is no right to privacy that extends to the anonymity of a birth parent(Nation). There is called a Contact Veto and this is when a birth-parent files a statement against being contacted by the adoptee, and if the adoptee goes against the statement they can face criminal penalties. This veto violate the adoptees equal right under the law(Anasardi). Contact Veto implies birthparents and adoptees can’t handle contact, but there should not be a rule on contact either party can simply say ‘no’ if they wish for no contact(Nation). The people in charge of helping adoptions as well as the government should mentor adult adoptees recognize their rights to have copies of all legal documentation taken about their birth and
The government says that the closed adoption option is to protect birth parents, but there is no right to privacy that extends to the anonymity of a birth parent(Nation). There is called a Contact Veto and this is when a birth-parent files a statement against being contacted by the adoptee, and if the adoptee goes against the statement they can face criminal penalties. This veto violate the adoptees equal right under the law(Anasardi). Contact Veto implies birthparents and adoptees can’t handle contact, but there should not be a rule on contact either party can simply say ‘no’ if they wish for no contact(Nation). The people in charge of helping adoptions as well as the government should mentor adult adoptees recognize their rights to have copies of all legal documentation taken about their birth and