OZschwitz Court upholds islander practice to give up baby

THE Family Court has formally recognised the decision of a Torres Strait Islander couple to give their newborn baby away to an infertile couple in accordance with a traditional child rearing practice.

Under the practice of ''Kupai Omasker'', Torres Strait Islander children can be given to other members of the community for a range of reasons, including the maintenance of family inheritance rights, and more equal distribution of the sexes among families.

In a special hearing last month on Thursday Island, the Family Court heard that a child - referred to as A - had been given to another couple unable to have children of their own.
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Justice Gary Watts made a formal order under the Family Law Act that A was to live with the new couple and, in accordance with traditional practice, have no contact with her biological parents other than the occasional social function.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/court-upholds-islander-practice-to-give-up-baby-20120402-1w8se.html#ixzz1qxV2Fhr2

OZschwitz Court upholds islander practice to give up baby

OZschwitz Court upholds islander practice to give up baby

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