Laos March 30, 2012Alert: Government of Laos Announces Suspension of Intercountry Adoption The Office of the Government of Laos announced on February 20, 2012, that the authorization to allow foreigners to adopt Lao children is suspended until appropriate regulations and procedures are established on intercountry adoption. Updated information will be provided as it becomes available on adoption.state.gov. http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_alerts_notices.php?alert_notice_type=alerts&alert_notice_file=laos_1 Ethics, Transparency, …
Month: March 2012
UPDATE: Families For Orphans Act
According to reports from Gov Tracks, both the House and Senate versions of the Families for Orphans Act have died in committee. PEAR, along with numerous other adoption reform and child welfare organizations opposed the FFOA. A history of our comments and position on the FFOA can be found on our blog: http://pear-now.blogspot.com/search/label/Families%20for%20Orphans%20Act Ethics, Transparency, Support~ What All Adoptions Deserve.http://www.pear-now.org/ …
DOS Adoption Notice: Suspension of all Intercountry Adoptions in Bhutan
Bhutan March 23, 2012Alert: Notice on Suspension of all Intercountry Adoptions in Bhutan Effective January 1, 2012, the Government of Bhutan temporarily suspended all intercountry adoptions pending approval of a new adoption law by the King. The adoption bill was drafted to clarify Bhutan’s adoption procedures. The National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC), the Bhutanese government agency responsible for …
Reinstatement of a Second U.S. Adoption Agency by IHNFA
February 29, 2012 Reinstatement of a Second U.S. Adoption Agency by IHNFA (Instituto Hondureño de la Niñez y la Familia) The U.S. Embassy in Honduras informs citizens that the Instituto Hondureño de la Niñez y la Familia (IHNFA ) recently reinstated U.S. adoption agency Living Hope Adoption Agency, per IHNFA’s resolution SG-014-2012. This message updates the prior Message for U.S. …
DOS Adoption Notice: Update of status of adoptions in Cambodia
Notice: Update of status of adoptions in Cambodia The Office of Children’s Issues wishes to provide a further update for U.S. citizens interested in intercountry adoptions with Cambodia. The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation recently announced to all embassies with diplomatic and consular missions in Cambodia that the Cambodian government has decided to delay the date that …
DOS Adoption Notice: Update of status of adoptions in Cambodia
Notice: Update of status of adoptions in Cambodia The Office of Children’s Issues wishes to provide a further update for U.S. citizens interested in intercountry adoptions with Cambodia. The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation recently announced to all embassies with diplomatic and consular missions in Cambodia that the Cambodian government has decided to delay the date that …
PEAR Ethics Alert – China Special Needs Programs
PEAR Ethics Alert – China Special Needs Programs PEAR has been alerted to some very concerning issues surrounding China’s special needs adoptions. We believe that adoption service providers (ASPs) are stepping up the recruitment and engaging in unrealistic practices due to their financial pressures as well as pressure from CCCWA to place SN children via a rumored reward program: 1 …
UPDATE on Temporary Suspension of Huminska’s Anioly
On Wednesday, March 7, 2012, we reported that Huminska’s Anioly had their accreditation suspended for 30 days (see: http://pear-now.blogspot.com/2012/03/huminskas-anioly-faces-30-day.html) Today we received the following report from COA concerning the basis for the suspension:The complaint on which this suspension is based was filed in November 2010. Nature of the Substantiated Violations: 96.35(a) & 96.44(a) – The agency provided a referral to …
PEAR Ethics Alert on Adoption from Uganda
PEAR Ethics Alert on Adoption from Uganda PEAR has received numerous reports from adopting families and NGOs on the ground in Uganda regarding unethical conduct by adoption agencies, adopting families, and local facilitators and officials in Uganda. Due to the seriousness of these reports, the rapid increase in interest in adoption from this country, and the continued abuses of the …
DOS Adoption Notice India: Notice: CARA Lifts Temporary Suspension of Acceptance of New Dossiers
India March 7, 2012Notice: CARA Lifts Temporary Suspension of Acceptance of New Dossiers This is an update to our notice dated October 5, 2011 announcing a temporary suspension on the acceptance of new intercountry adoption cases in India. CARA has informed the U.S. Central Authority that effective January 20, 2012, it will begin accepting new adoption applications under its new …