Guyana's Parliament has approved legislation providing for greater protection of children, with the government also indicating that it is drafting laws to counter people smuggling.
Dr. Vindhya Persaud, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, who piloted the Adoption of Children (Amendment) Bill, said it will allow for the establishment of common practice, and procedures that will harmonise the regime which governs adoption.
The Bill also provides further safeguards for information on adoptions and the provision of a thorough evaluation of prospective adoptive parents.
Parliament was informed that between 2013 to 2020, an estimated 247 children were adopted by non-Guyanese applicants.
Earlier, Attorney General Anil Nandlall said the government was drafting legislation to counter people smuggling.
The new trafficking Bill would include provisions to specifically protect children.
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