ABOUT NACNordic Adoption Council (NAC) is an umbrella association of 15 Nordic adoption organisations. 13 are intermediating organisations, 2 from Denmark, 3 from Finland, 1 from Iceland, 3 from Norway and 4 from Sweden. 1 member from Denmark and 1 from Finland are adoptive family organisations. For further information see “statutes” and “members”.
The purpose of NAC is to achieve good conditions in the Nordic countries for intercountry adoptions and good conditions in which adopted children can grow up. The NAC activities are based on the fundamental principles expressed in the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the 1993 Hague Convention on protection of Children and co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. For further information see “statutes.
The decision-making bodies of NAC are the Nordic Meeting, the Chairpersons` Conference and the Board.
A Nordic Meeting is convened every other year, and in the years in between the Chairpersons` Conference is held. For further details see “statutes”. The Board is composed of a Chairperson, one member from each of the countries and possibly one additional member. The Chairperson and the additional member are elected by the Nordic meeting, whereas the other members are appointed by the members of each country. For further information see “statutes” and “board”.
The administration is taken care of by one of the member organisations. For further details see “statutes” and “contact us” .