Intercountry Adoption in Ireland : Experiences, Supports, Challenges Country Briefings : Report 1: Russia

Abstract

A core objective of the Adoption Authority of Ireland is to develop a research function, as described in Goal 3 of the Authority’s Corporate Plan 2016 - 2019: "To inform and influence adoption policy and service delivery through provision of a comprehensive information, research and communications framework" This is the second in a series of short research reports, and the first in a series of five planned country-specific briefings. It looks at intercountry adoptions from Russia into Ireland between 1992 and 2014.