Korean adoptees sue Danish state

Eight Korean adoptees are suing the Danish Ministry of Justice, represented by Pramming Lawyers, seeking 250,000 kroner each for human rights breaches in their adoptions from South Korea. Lawyer Mads Pramming claims the state and adoption agencies knew about the violations, particularly of family life rights under the European Convention on Human Rights. Gitte Mose initiated the legal action, desiring justice for the adoption process’s perceived inequalities. More similar lawsuits are expected as investigations on past cases continue. Recently, it was revealed that some Korean adoptees registered as orphans had parents, and some were adopted without parental consent. The Ministry of Justice delegates the case to the Social and Housing Ministry. Danish International Adoption was shut down in October 2024 amid rule evasion allegations, halting international adoptions to Denmark. The Social and Housing Ministry has started to evaluate the claims filed late November 2024.