Reforms — Notice No. 7 (MOWCSW)

Notice No 7 In accordance with the Terms and Condition of Inter Country Adoption, 2008, the following reforms have been made: 1. The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare is the Central Authority for Inter Country adoption. 2. The Application should be submitted by the adoptive parents through accreditedAgencies/Diplomatic Mission to the Ministry. 3. Selection of the child by …

List of Adopted Child by Country (MOWCSW)

Notice No 6 Date January 03, 2011 List of Adopted Child (From 2009 to date) Country No of Child Adopted Canada 2 Denmark 8 France 22 Italy 67 Norway 4 Spain 40 Sweden 8 Switzerland 3 United Kingdom 2 USA 67 223 http://www.mowcsw.gov.np/inter-country-adoption-15-en.html Ethics, Transparency, Support~ What All Adoptions Deserve.http://www.pear-now.org/

Govt Bans Inter-country Adoption of Street Children (Republica)

Govt Bans Inter-country Adoption of Street Children (Republica): KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Amidst concern from various quarters that the process of inter-country adoption of street children is subject to widespread abuses, the government has banned the adoption effective from January 5. According to Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, the decision is taken in the wake of media and various …

Terms and Conditions for Adoption (December 2010)

Government of Nepal Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare Terms and Conditions and Process for Granting Approval for Adoption Of Nepali Child by Alien (First Amendment), 2010 (Publication in Nepal Gazette: 20 December 2010) Whereas, it is expedient to amend to the Terms and Conditions and Process for Granting Approval for Adoption of Nepali Child by Alien, 2065 (2008); …

Legislative Alerts Concerning Adoptee Rights, Adoption and Open Records: New Jersey, California

The following legislative alerts were issued recently by CalOpen and Bastard Nation concerning pending legislation in state courts. California Heads Up! Issued by Cal Open/ JeanUhrich Assembly Bill 73, authored by Asm. Mike Feurer, Judiciary Chair, has been introduced. Bill Text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0051-0100/ab_73_bill_2010122 1_introduced.html Synopsis: This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to provide that juvenile …

DOS Adoption Notice: Brazil

Adoption NoticeU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL PARENTS WISHING TO ADOPT IN BRAZIL: We continue to work with the Brazilian government to establish how the Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention, which entered into force for the U.S. in 2008, will affect future adoptions in Brazil. The Government of Brazil has selected a potential …