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 …

Govt Amends Inter-country Adoption Process (Republica)

Govt Amends Inter-country Adoption Process (Republica): http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=26672 KATHMANDU, Dec 31 Amidst serious concern in the international community that inter-country adoption from Nepal was subject to widespread abuse, the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare (MoWCSW) has amended the conditions and procedures relating to inter-country adoption. The amendment that came into effect recently adopts new measures to ensure that children …

UPDATE: DOS Adoption Notice Russia

Adoption NoticeU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues December 15, 2010 Delegations from the United States and Russia met December 1-3, 2010 in Washington, D.C. for the fifth round of talks on a bilateral agreement regarding intercountry adoptions. The talks were fruitful, and further progress was made. Several key issues remain under discussion; however, both sides remain …

DOS Adoption Notice: India

Adoption Notice U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues New Procedures for Identifying and Treating Active Tuberculosis December 20, 2010 On October 1, 2010, the U.S. Embassy’s panel physicians in India began implementing the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC’s) 2007 Tuberculosis Technical Instructions which are required procedures for screening for all immigrant visa applicants, including adopted children. …

DOS Adoption Notice: Guatemala

Adoption NoticeU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues December 20, 2010 The Office of Children’s Issues is asking U.S. citizens with active grandfathered adoption cases in Guatemala to send a brief email to AskCI@state.gov including the name(s) of the adopting parent(s), the name and date of birth of the child and the date that your I-600A and/or …