Australia

We were very happy to witness the Australian government apology from Julia Gillard on 21st March 2013, a landmark victory for all those affected by adoption all over the world.

National Apology for Forced Adoptions from Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia
Julia Gillard – full apology speech

(21st March 2013)

Formal apology to people affected:
National apology to people affected by forced adoption practices

(21st March 2013)

Ireland

The Politics of Philomena – http://mannixflynn.wordpress.com/2013/10/20/the-politics-of-philomena/ (20th October 2013)

We were pleased to see that the women in Ireland have at last received an apology for their suffering in the Magdalene Laundries.
Apology from Irish Government
(19th February 2013)

Canada

Canadian Council of Natural Mothers
Areas for Consideration of the Inquiry into the Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices: Submission (PDF).

Belgium

Flemish Apology:
www.flanderstoday.eu/politics/flemish-parliament-apologise-forced-adoptions