The Conditions for Adopting a Child in Iranian and Malaysian Law from the Standpoint of Citizenship Law
Akhlāq-i zīstī i.e., Bioethics Journal,
Vol. 8 No. 1 (1397),
2 November 2018
,
Page 171-183
https://doi.org/10.22037/bioeth.v8i1.32712
Abstract
Background and Aim: Adoption is a legal institution for protecting two social groups of citizens: first, the families deprived of the blessing of having children; and the second, the individuals who, for different reasons, have no guardian for their affairs. Therefore, by considering the attitudes of the society and the people towards these two groups some legal rules have been created to regulate this social challenge.
Materials and Methods: Descriptive and analytical methods were used for the present research. A comparative approach is used to show the common and different points in the issue of adoption in Iranian and Malaysian law following from the standpoint of citizenship law. Data gathering was done by note taking.
Findings: The effort for creating an environment similar to a family for the individuals who are accepted for adoption is a step towards realizing citizenship rights which was considered in Iranian and Malaysian law. But, this matter is affected by another issues including adopting a child by a single person, a condition which doesn’t create an environment in harmony with a family hearth. While, the fact that Iranian adoption law has roots in religious rules, it has more family-centered aspects.
Conclusion: Adoption is the best instrument which has been used since the old times to help children without guardian. And continuing this policy is a necessity while considering its complexity and population growth. Therefore, establishing an adoption institution while making efforts to make its law accorded with family environment is a step towards improving the of rights of the concerned individuals as citizens.
Please cite this article as: Bashir Tash S, Eftekhar Jahromi G, Safaee SH. The Conditions for Adopting a Child in Iranian and Malaysian Law from the Standpoint of Citizenship Law. Bioethics Journal, Special Issue on Citizenship Rights, Autumn 2018; 171-183.
- Adoption; Iranian Law; Malaysian Law; Citizenship Rights
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