Input OK’d in Madonna case

A judge ruled Wednesday that human rights organizations will help decide whether Madonna is fit to adopt a Malawian toddler.

Malawi Judge Andrew Nyirenda, who earlier granted custody of the 14-month-old boy to the 48-year-old pop star and her husband, filmmaker Guy Ritchie, ruled in favor of a coalition of 67 human rights and child advocacy groups that want to be party to the assessment of their fitness as parents. That is expected to take place next May.

“I must stress that all along we have not been against the adoption but we only wanted Malawi’s adoption laws clarified and followed to the letter,� said Justin Dzonzi, a lawyer and chairman of the Human Rights Consultative Commission. “Today’s ruling gives us the opportunity to clear some gray areas surrounding adoption laws in Malawi.�