  Analysis Why a controversial new law allows South Korean women to give birth anonymouslyLaw aims to improve outcomes for babies of unwed mothers, but experts say children also have right to know parents  A debate is brewing in South Korea over a new law that will allow women to give birth anonymously, as the country wrestles with the need to protect young unwed mothers and childrens’ right to know their parents. Under the “Protected Birth Bill” passed in August, South Korean women can give birth at designated medical facilities without providing personal information or registering their child under the family registration system. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. Get the Daily Briefing Start your day with
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November 24, 2024
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