Should an adopted adult have the same rights to identifying information about his or her origins as all non-adopted adults?
I am not sure of the wording of this question. However, I think I understand what you are trying to convey. Someone who gives up a child for adoption for a variety of reasons has the right to privacy. It may be difficult for some adoptees to not know who their biological parents are; however, we must respect the rights of the people who placed their child in the adoption system. As a parent of an adopted child from China, she will never know her biological parents. However, we are her parents. Parenting isn't about genetics; it's about love. We chose to adopt because there are too many children in the world without a loving home.
This comes down to a rights of the adoptee vs. the rights of the bio parent issue. If the bio parent signs a release that they don't mind that the info is shared, then no problem. However, if the bio parent does not ever want to be contacted, we must respect their right to privacy and better prepare our children for that possibility.
However, I feel that an adopted person should have a right to their genetic medical history as it may be important for health related issues.
