FAQs: Bilateral Adoption Agreement with Russia October 15, 2012 Q: Why is there a Bilateral Adoption Agreement with Russia?Each year, thousands of children find loving, nurturing homes through intercountry adoptions, and the lives of thousands of American families have been enriched by welcoming Russian orphans into their homes. Although the vast majority of U.S. adoptions of Russian children have resulted …
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DOS Adoption ALert: Russia Bilateral Agreement/Department of State and Russian Authorities issue joint statement on Adoption Agreement’s entry into force
Alert: Department of State and Russian Authorities issue joint statement on Adoption Agreement’s entry into force A joint Department of State and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services team traveled to Moscow September 26 – 28 to meet with Russian officials to discuss implementing procedures for the Agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Regarding Cooperation in …
Salleri teacher in seven year wait for salary (The Himalayan Times)
Salleri teacher in seven year wait for salaryThe Himalayan Times 2012-07-22 SOLUKHUMBU: A teacher at Balmandir located in the district headquarters, Salleri, has not got her salary after the end of monarchy in the country. The teacher, Sunita Kayastha, has not got her salary since 2062 BS. The Balmandir was established in 2039 BS. Denied salary for the past seven …
COA’s Latest Substantiated Complaint and Adverse Action Report
COA released an updated Substantiated Complaints and Adverse Action Report today, September 28, 2012. One agency, Vista Del Mar is listed as having an additional Substantiated Complaint since the publication of the last report in August 2012. No other new complaints appear in the report. COA’s Substantiated Complaint and Adverse Action Reports can be found on the COA website: http://coanet.org/programs/hague-accreditation-and-approval/monitoring-and-oversight/Scroll …
Upcoming Adoption Forum in NYC: The Impact of Chinese and other International Adoption Practices in relation to Birth Families, Abandonment and Searches
Upcoming Adoption Forum in NYC: The Impact of Chinese and other International Adoption Practices in relation to Birth Families, Abandonment and Searches The Board of Directors of FCC of Greater NY and the Asian/Pacific/ American Institute at New York University are honored to present An Adoption Forum featuring David Smolin, Brian Stuy and Longlan Stuy who will speak about their …
Update to Haiti’s New Adoption Procedures
On September 14, we published the US DOS Office of Children’s Issues latest Adoption Notice concerning changes to Haiti’s adoption laws and processes. That Notice can be found here: http://pear-now.blogspot.com/2012/09/dos-adoption-notice-haiti-announces-new.html Today, we were informed that God’s Littlest Angels, a children’s home in Haiti that facilitates adoptions, has published the following IBESR timeline for adoption processing in Haiti. The timeline was …
DOS Adoption Notice: Haiti Announces New Adoption Procedures
Haiti September 14, 2012 Notice: Haiti Announces New Adoption Procedures Haiti’s adoption authority, Institut du Bien-Être Sociale et de Recherches (IBESR), announced new administrative adoption procedures, which will take effect on October 1, 2012. Although these new procedures are part of the Government of Haiti’s efforts to become a Hague Adoption Convention partner with the United States, at this …
ISS Report: INVESTIGATING THE GREY ZONES OF INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION
The ISS (International Social Services) has released its report entitled: INVESTIGATING THE GREY ZONES OF INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION. Anyone involved in or considering intercountry adoption should read this detailed report and its suggestions for improving intercountry adoption practices. PEAR Members and Newsletter Members can access the 142 page report on PEAR’s Yahoo Groups. The full ISS Report is also available for …
Philippines Program – New Requirements Reported by Australian Central Authority
According to an August 2012 statement by the Australian Central Authority, the Philippine Central Authority, ICAB, has announced the following changes in the adoption process effective August 1, 2012: Philippines Program – New Requirements – August 2012 Key Points:The Intercountry Adoption Board of the Philippines (ICAB) has introduced new requirements of interest to prospective adoptive parents (PAPs). The requirements are …
September 2012 Update to COA Substantiated Complaints and Adverse Action Report
In August of this year, PEAR published a list of agencies which had substantiated complaints under the COA’s Hague Monitoring and Oversight provisions. The Council on Accreditation subsequently published a more recent collection of reports of Substantiated Complaints and Adverse Actions for Hague Accredited Agencies and Approved Persons. The Reports are available via the COA’s website under the category Monitoring …