KATHMANDU, FEB 07 –The process of inter-country adoption of children from Nepal has never been free of controversy. In 2007, when it surfaced that many orphanages made lucrative business sending children out of the country, inter-country adoptions from Nepal were temporarily suspended; the orphanages that didn’t meet the minimum government criteria were closed down. Inter-country adoptions were restarted in 2008 …
Month: February 2010
Minister bats for tighter adoption policy (Himalayan News Service)
Last Updated : 2010-02-06 10:51 PM Himalayan News Service KATHMANDU: State Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Ram Bachan Aiyar today said that the government was committed to ensure that adopted Nepali children were not abused at home and abroad. The minister’s statement follows a public outcry over the adoption of children to foreign countries without following procedural rules. …
State sees no loopholes in adoption (Kathmandu Post)
State sees no loopholes in adoption (Kathmandu Post) KATHMANDU FEB 06 – The government and representatives of organisations working for children have said that the survey report, which claims to have found loopholes in the adoption process, is far from truth. They have urged the Hague Conference on Private International Law, which prepared the report, to substantiate its claims. Among …
MEDIA: Kazakhstan – Majilis passed ratification of convention on protection of children and foreign adoption
Majilis passed ratification of convention on protection of children and foreign adoption Astana. January 27. Kazakhstan Today – The deputies of Majilis at the plenary session passed the bill on ratification by Kazakhstan of Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, the agency reports. According to the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan, there …
UPDATES: Ukraine, DOS issues two new Adoption Notices for Ukraine
Ukrainehttp://adoption.state.gov/news/ukraine.html Adoption Notice U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues January 28, 2010 New Paper Work Requirments We would like to inform you about the new paperwork requirement for all adoption dossiers submitted to the Ukrainian State Department for Adoptions and Protection of the Rights of the Child (SDAPRC). All foreign adoptive parents will be required to …
Nepal, de nuevo cuestionada por irregularidades en las adopciones (ABC.es)
Nepal, again questioned about irregularities in adoptions – (article in Spanish, please use Google Translator or other online translators to read the full text in your language). 05-02-2010 (NEPAL) SOCIEDAD-SALUD,SOCIEDAD Nepal, de nuevo cuestionada por irregularidades en las adopciones El informe fue elaborado por una misión de la Conferencia de La Haya de Derecho Internacional Privado, una institución internacional que …
Haiti: USCIS FAQ Sheet February 4, 2010
Office of CommunicationsUnited States Citizenhip and Immigration ServicesQuestions and AnswersFebruary 4, 2010 Information for U.S. Citizens in the Process of Adopting a Child from HaitiIntroduction On Jan. 12, 2010, Haiti experienced an earthquake of devastating proportions. This set of questions and answers provides information for United States citizens that have adopted a child or are in the process of adopting …
PEAR’s Summary of the Teleconference of DHS, USCIS and HHS regarding Haitian Adoptions Status of February 3, 2010
The following is a summary of the teleconference of DHS, USCIS and HHS regarding Haitian Adoptions Status of February 3, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 4:45pm Families and concerned individuals are advised not to send emails urging quick processing etc. It will clog the email box. Statistics- 750 cases approved; 600 children already in US of approximately 1000 cases US …
Experts urge Nepal to ban international adoptions (AFP)
Experts urge Nepal to ban international adoptions (AFP) – 9 hours ago KATHMANDU — Legal experts have called for international adoption of Nepalese children to be suspended after an investigation uncovered widespread abuse of the system. A team of adoption law experts who visited Nepal in November found documents were routinely falsified and children’s homes were largely unregulated, with the …
UPDATES: Nepal
Today PEAR has posted a lot of information on adoptions in Nepal on our Nepal specific blog. This includes information from the Nepal MOWCSW, media reports concerning a draft release of a report to the Hague, and adoption “irregularities” in Nepal. Please use this link to read what has been posted and refer to our Nepal blog for further updates …