This article focuses on the structural similarities and dissimilarities that exist between child protection systems in France and Switzerland, as exemplified by the evolutions of the last decade. The absence of an integrated holistic system and the great diversity of practices between territories in both countries creates a reality that is a challenge for research and practitioners alike. Furthermore, legislation in France and Switzerland is quite similar in that there is no single defined support or welfare body of legislation for children and youth. In both countries, the need for a better understanding of this reality drives the development of better data collection processes and of new in-depth research on these issues.
Résumé La levée du secret sur les origines ne concerne pas seulement les personnes adoptées ou nées d’un don anonyme. Il faut aussi prendre en compte les points de vue des personnes qui ont accouché sous X, de celles qui ont fait un don anonyme, des parents qui ont bénéficié de l’adoption ou de l’assistance médicale à la procréation. Enfin, après avoir répertorié la diversité de ces points de vue, on ne peut ignorer des considérations plus générales de santé publique.
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