LegaI Adoption of Abducted ChiIdren

Legal Daily July 1

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LegaI Adoption of Abducted ChiIdren

Legal Daily July 1

Abducted children cannot be legally adopted by loving and capable families after being rescued，according to China's existing regulations. The ban， however， is set to be lifted.

The Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council recently published a draft of the revised Measures for the Registration of Adoption of Children by Chinese Citizens for public feedback. It stipulates that abducted children can be adopted by mainland residents 12 months after their rescue if their biological parents or any other guardians have not been found.

Current regulations forbid individuals other than biological parents and legal guardians from raising abducted children， partly to discourage people from buying them from traffckers in the frst place. But growing up in welfare institutions， where such children end up after being rescued， can negatively affect their psychological development and future growth.

The government should properly handle issues involving abducted children and pay attention to their needs and rights. It is essential that measures are taken to balance the interests of all parties concerned. Police departments should ensure the flow of information by using technology and assist the reunion of those abducted and their families. Women's and children's rights protection agencies and civic organizations should also be encouraged to play a part in the process. When guardians cannot be found after a long search， legal adoption should be seen as a good option.

↑ FORMER SENIOR OFFICIAL SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON

Ling Jihua， 59， former Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference （CPPCC）， was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of accepting bribes， illegally obtaining state secrets and abusing power， according to the frst-instance ruling by the No.1 Intermediate People's Court of Tianjin on July 4. The CPPCC National Committee is China's top political advisory body.

Prosecutors accused Ling of accepting more than 77 million yuan （$11 million） in bribes，either directly or through his family members.

He was also found guilty of illegally obtaining a large number of state secrets and abusing his position to help others gain promotion and acquire houses.

Ling pleaded guilty to the charges and decided not to appeal.

In December 2014， the Communist Party of China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection， the Party's discipline watchdog， announced a formal investigation into Ling over “serious violations of Party regulations.”

In July 2015， Ling was arrested. His conviction is considered one of the biggest catches in China's current massive anti-graft campaign.

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