Правовые проблемы, приводящие к нарушению прав и интересов детей в процессе их усыновления иностранными гражданами

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal problems arising from the international adoption of Russian children by foreign citizens. On the basis of current statistical data and materials of judicial practice, the main factors leading to violation of the rights and interests of adopted children are investigated. Special attention is paid to three key problematic aspects: cases of child abuse in foreign families, corruption risks in the preparation of documents and the ineffectiveness of the control system for ensuring the rights of adopted children. The shortcomings of the existing regulatory fra-mework and the practice of its application are considered, including the problem of ‘independent’ adoption and violation of the principle of priority of Russian adoptive parents. A set of measures is proposed to improve legislation and law enforcement practice in the field of international adoption, aimed at strengthening the protection of the rights and interests of children.