Apologies Archives - Independent Regional Mothers

Irish Adoption Bill Will Sign Away Our Human Rights

Australian mother’s rights activist, Brenda Coughlan speaks to Fintan Dunne of Irish First Mothers on the Irish Government’s proposed Adoption Information and Tracing Bill, which has been published by Minister Katherine Zappone. Brenda says that the Bill will blackmail adopted persons into signing away their human rights and their freedom to establish their own identity. The Bill will invite natural mothers to legally threaten their own lost child against ever even attempting to contact them.

Victorian Government Apology

APOLOGY FOR PAST FORCED ADOPTIONS (policies and Practices . . . .)

parts of the speeches

Spoken in Victorian Parliament House

25th October 2015

Mr BAILLIEU (Premier)

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“In many cases the babies were forcibly removed by practices that were unethical, immoral and unconscionable. Young mothers were routinely compelled, coerced and given no realistic choice other than to relinquish their babies for adoption.

To engage with the community, service providers and governments to promote and enhance education on validation of our motherhood – late 1950’s – early 1970’s - new modern medical outlook policies relating to young unmarried pregnant girls introduced in Victoria May 1958.
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Interview held at Parliament House after the Senate Report of the Inquiry into the Commonwealths role in Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices, and was handed down. Peter cries with Max as Max discovers the possibility that his mother may have LOVED him, after reading a newspaper report stating many mother's had their baby illegally removed against their will.