In Morocco, more than 100 Spanish, French and American families who were awarded children are still awaiting a final decision after adoption laws were tightened, throwing the whole process into doubt and leaving dozens of hopeful foreign couples in limbo.
Watch the video and answer the questions below. Decide if the statements are True or False.
1. The French couple visit the child at the orphanage daily.
a. True
b. False
2. The French couple are going to adopt a girl.
a. True
b. False
3. Kafala means the legal right to look after a child.
a. True
b. False
For transcript and answers see below.
Transcript & Answers
In their home in Rabat, Eric and Yassamane can only admire photographs of baby Ziad, who is still living in an orphanage. The French couple was awarded the child for adoption more than a year ago. But last September, Morocco's government amended the laws, effectively barring foreigners from adopting.
"We continue to visit this child everyday at the orphanage, but for the moment we can't take him out of the orphanage let alone out of the country.”
More than 100 families share Eric and Yassamane's fears that the ban will be applied retroactively and they could lose the right to adopt a child they already consider theirs. Now it's in the hands of a judge.
"The problem is that you can't change the rules when there's an emotional bond with the child whose documents are in order and whose parents' documents are in order. This is beyond heartbreaking. It is inconceivable for me to lose my son."
Kafala, the Arabic word for "custody", allows Muslims - including converts to Islam - to assume the guardianship of orphans. According to authorities, the recent change in legislation is designed to better protect the children's interests and identity.
"Our diplomatic representatives are unable to keep track of these children. Since they're Moroccans, it's the responsibility of the state to protect them according to the constitution, and this lack of monitoring has forced us to review our procedures of kafala for foreign families."
Dozens of hopeful foreign couples have been left in limbo as they await a decision on their cases. The family court in Rabat has announced a sixth delay - pushing back the court hearing to June 3rd.
Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. a
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