To the United Nations:
We, the adoptees, treated as second-class citizens of this world, discriminated against for circumstances beyond our control and against our will, having been denied our true name, nationality, heritage and birthright, for which our birth parents are responsible, do collectively and internationally unite in protest against the denial of our human rights to access the information pertinent to our personal growth, emotional development, and physical well-being. The laws in place are structured not to protect the innocent, but the guilty. Therefore do we hereby demand the unconditional release of the details of our birth, to which we are entitled, by birth.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned.
The stories shared in the comments reflect a profound need for transparency that transcends national borders. I am currently compiling your experiences into a formal report to present to the relevant United Nations representatives. This process remains complex yet the momentum generated by your participation ensures that these concerns cannot be ignored.
November 1, 2011
The momentum behind this petition highlights the growing international consensus regarding the right to one's own identity. It is clear that the call for transparency in adoption records resonates deeply with people across the globe.
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Mark Hale
21 years ago
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My birth mother passed away years ago and I have no way to find out anything. Still waiting for the state to stop playing games with my life.
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Elena Sanders
21 years ago
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STOP HIDING THE TRUTH!!!! we have a right to our own medical history and heritage. tired of being treated like a secret.
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Sarah Russell
21 years ago
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its about time the truth came out. everyone deserves to know where they came from. this is a basic human right.
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To the United Nations:
We, the adoptees, treated as second-class citizens of this world, discriminated against for circumstances beyond our control and against our will, having been denied our true name, nationality, heritage and birthright, for which our birth parents are responsible, do collectively and internationally unite in protest against the denial of our human rights to access the information pertinent to our personal growth, emotional development, and physical well-being. The laws in place are structured not to protect the innocent, but the guilty. Therefore do we hereby demand the unconditional release of the details of our birth, to which we are entitled, by birth.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned.
The stories shared in the comments reflect a profound need for transparency that transcends national borders. I am currently compiling your experiences into a formal report to present to the relevant United Nations representatives. This process remains complex yet the momentum generated by your participation ensures that these concerns cannot be ignored.
November 1, 2011
The momentum behind this petition highlights the growing international consensus regarding the right to one's own identity. It is clear that the call for transparency in adoption records resonates deeply with people across the globe.
3 Comments
M
Mark Hale
21 years ago
Featured
My birth mother passed away years ago and I have no way to find out anything. Still waiting for the state to stop playing games with my life.
E
Elena Sanders
21 years ago
Featured
STOP HIDING THE TRUTH!!!! we have a right to our own medical history and heritage. tired of being treated like a secret.
S
Sarah Russell
21 years ago
Featured
its about time the truth came out. everyone deserves to know where they came from. this is a basic human right.
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My birth mother passed away years ago and I have no way to find out anything. Still waiting for the state to stop playing games with my life.