The Economist: http://www.economist.com/blogs/easternapproaches/2013/07/illegal-adoptions-poland
Imagine a world where babies are being sold online. Too late, you are already living in one. In Poland, it is currently legal to post advertisements looking for welfare and support and in return, the biological mother's baby. This action of illegal adoption is three times higher than the action of legal adoption. Some people believe that legal adoption is too painstakingly long and is too high of an expectation for most couples. To many couples, illegal adoption is a quick and easy way to get a child.
Many people will say that this practice is wrong, however, it might be necessary. If a baby is to be born from a consensual sexual action, the parent must give birth to the child. Abortion is illegal in Poland, except for three circumstances, and if the mother cannot financially support the child, what would she be able to do? She won't be able to help the child grow properly and might have to commit more radical actions. From the mother's point of view, this illegal adoption process might be a way for her to let the baby live a more comfortable life. Since the mom can choose the couple, she will know for sure that her child is safe.
I do not approve of these actions but I see the necessity of them. For a woman, there are little to no legal ways for a mother to prevent the birth of her child. As a sort of compensation, the biological mother is allowed to give the baby as barter to another couple who are more able to support the baby.
Nice blog Maechuri. Very interesting article article as well. I had no idea that it would be legal, anywhere, to be able to buy and sell babies. I feel that it in many aspects, it is quite similar to human trafficking. But, I too feel that in some situations, it may be necessary.
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