Solutions to the Orphan Problem
Guaranteed Judicial Protections by the CRC
In the absence of a temporary or permanent family, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) advocates for States to provide assistance and special protection to orphans.
Article 20 of the CRC lists four options for the care of orphans:
1. foster home
2. kafalah (Adoption is forbidden by Islamic law; instead, a family volunteers to manage the care, education, and protection of the child. This system does not create familial bonds between the family and the orphaned child.)
3. adoption
4. placement in a suitable children’s home
However, many governments do not sufficiently fulfill the needs of orphans.