The Bulgarian Ministry of Justice released a list of accredited organizations to mediate intercountry adoptions on June 20, 2011. The list can be found here: http://www.justice.government.bg/new/Pages/Adoptions/Default.aspx?evntid=SK5O1lunRPk%3d , scroll to and click on Информация за действащите акредитирани организации, получили разрешение от министъра на правосъдието за посредничество при международни осиновявания /актуализиран на 20.06.2011г./ then use a translation tool such as Google Translate …
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2011 Symposium Opening Adoption: Realities, Possibilities and Challenges
2011 Symposium Opening Adoption: Realities, Possibilities & Challenges On September 23 and 24, 2011 Coordinators2inc will bring together adoption professionals, academics, students and those personally affected by adoption will meet at the University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond VA. Presenters and attendees will have opportunities to discuss, from multiple viewpoints, adoption as a lifelong process. We do not intend …
Special Advisor for Children’s Issues to Visit Haiti this Week
DOS/OCI Press release June 21, 2011 Special Advisor for Children’s Issues, Ambassador Susan Jacobs, will visit Haiti June 22 – 24 to discuss how the United States can support Haiti in its efforts to join the Hague Adoption Convention. The visit to Haiti will mark the second round of meetings hosted by the Governments of France and Canada that began …
DOS Adoption Alert: Ukraine Family Code Amendments and temporary suspension on adoptions to take effect on July 11, 2011
June 15, 2011Alert: Ukrainian Family Code Amendments and temporary suspension on adoptions to take effect on July 11, 2011 The Ukrainian State Department on Adoptions (SDA) informed the US Embassy this morning that beginning July 11 SDA will no longer have the authority to process adoption cases. This will likely result in a temporary suspension of adoptions from Ukraine. The …
Children trapped between supply and demand (Nepali Times)
Children trapped between supply and demand Where does adoption end and trafficking begin for Nepal’s children? JENNIFER LOWE Nepali Times (17 JUNE 2011 – 23 JUNE 2011): http://nepalitimes.com/issue/2011/06/17/Nation/18300 [Photo] — SHHH: Sign on the wall of an “orphanage” in Kathmandu housing children like the one, right, who have biological parents. The children are offered for international adoption, often without the …
DOS Adoption Notice: Guatemala
June 14, 2011 Notice: Guatemala listserv update June 13, 2011 Letter of understanding delivered The Office of Children’s Issues announces that it has delivered a letter of understanding to the CNA that confirms the U.S. Government’s role in the CNA’s proposed framework for processing its transition cases to conclusion. We await the CNA’s response and will provide updates as they …
DOS Adoption Notice: Vietnam
Vietnam June 2011 Notice: Adoption Notice Vietnam Intercountry adoption is not possible from Vietnam at this time. Adoption service providers and prospective adoptive parents should not seek or accept new (or potential) adoption referrals from Vietnam until an announcement is posted that the United States Citizenship and Information Service (USCIS) is again processing new I-600 or I-800 petitions for intercountry …
RESOURCE: Video of “Stolen Children: Illegal Practices in International Adoption and the Need for Reform”
Erin Siegal of Finding Fernanda, has posted a link to the video from the “Stolen Children: Illegal Practices in International Adoption and the Need for Reform” conference at American University’s Washington College of Law. http://findingfernanda.com/2011/06/video-from-stolen-children-conference/ Ethics, Transparency, Support~ What All Adoptions Deserve.http://www.pear-now.org/ People for Ethical Adoption Reform www.pear-now.org
DOS Adoption Notice: Cambodia Update
PEAR has published the DOS Adoption Notice for Cambodia on our Cambodia Blog:http://pearadoptioninfo-cambodia.blogspot.com/2011/06/dos-adoption-notice-cambodia-update.html The Notice may also be found on the DOS Adoption website: http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_alerts_notices.php?alert_notice_type=notices&alert_notice_file=cambodia_2 Ethics, Transparency, Support~ What All Adoptions Deserve.http://www.pear-now.org/ People for Ethical Adoption Reform www.pear-now.org
DOS Adoption Notice: Cambodia Update
June 2011 Notice: Update of status of adoptions in Cambodia The Office of Children’s Issues wishes to provide a further update for American Citizens interested in intercountry adoptions with Cambodia. Although Cambodia is a party to the Hague Adoption Convention, they are still working to establish the necessary internal child welfare structures to function as a Hague partner. The Cambodian …