On 26 February 2008, in Brussels, Terre des Hommes International Federation TDHFI and Terre des hommes – child relief (Lausanne) presented to several representatives of the competent authorities, experts and Members of the European Parliament the study “Adoption : at what cost ? For an ethical responsibility of receiving countries in intercountry adoption”, a comparative analysis of the laws and practices of six countries (France, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Spain and Italy). The study of Terre des hommes compares and analyses the laws and practices in intercountry adoption of these six European countries and develops a series of recommendations for good practices aiming at fighting child trafficking and promoting intercountry adoption on the basis of the rights of the child. The document includes detailed recommendations regarding all the phases and actors involved in intercountry adoption
