The article discusses the ongoing implications of the 'Zambia affair,' which raised questions about international adoptions and the legalities involved after eight Croatian citizens were caught attempting to adopt children from Congo under suspicious circumstances.
The 'Zambia affair' brought significant attention to international adoptions and their legality following the arrest of eight Croatian citizens in December 2022 while attempting to leave Zambia with four children from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), who already held Croatian passports. The case highlighted the murky waters surrounding inter-country adoption processes and has led to ongoing discussions about the standards and legality of such adoptions in Croatia and internationally. In response to the scandal, the Croation Ministry of Labor, Pension System, Family and Social Policies has received only four court decisions regarding the recognition of foreign adoption from Congo since then, indicating a significant drop in such adoptions.
