To the question of preserving the secret of the adoption of a child from Russia by foreign citizens
In this article, the question of the expediency of preserving the secrecy of adoption with the participation of foreign citizens in the adoption process is considered. The purpose of this work is to analyze the collision of legal norms protecting the secret of adoption and the right to the individuality of each person, including the right to know their origin. The views of scientists on this issue are considered, examples from judicial practice are given. The author comes to the conclusion that the problem under study cannot be fully resolved at the present time, unification of the legislation of different countries is impossible at the present stage of development of society. The article substantiates the position that a strict ban on the possibility of contacting blood relatives from Russia does not meet the best interests of the child, limiting his right to individuality.