The United Nations (UN) lacks direct authority over the internal policies of individual nations, including matters concerning adoption bans. The UN concentrates on global issues, peace, security, development and human rights as an international organization. National governments usually control adoption policies and determinations regarding adoption regulations, such as bans, are considered matters of individual countries’ sovereignty.
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