PEAR Ethics Alert and Cautionary Statement on Adoptions from Democratic Republic of Congo PEAR has received a number of reports from adopting families and NGOs on the ground in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) regarding unethical conduct by adoption agencies, adopting families, local facilitators/attorneys, orphanage personnel, and officials in the DRC. These reports have come to us over the past …
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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 …
ISS Report: Haiti: “Expediting” intercountry adoptions in the aftermath of a natural disaster … preventing future harm.
Haiti: “Expediting” intercountry adoptions in the aftermath of a natural disaster … preventing future harm. Press Release from ISS*: This report examines intercountry adoption practices in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. Haiti has been a ‘popular’ country of origin, meaning that thousands of children were at some stage of the adoption process – albeit simply “identified” as potentially …
UPDATE: Haiti & Nepal – ISS March 2010 Monthly Review
Excerpts from the International Social Services March 2010 Monthly Review HAITI: Update on child protection measures post earthquakeUNICEF has published a short report summarising the situation in Haiti post earthquake, paying specific attention to the needs of children. ISS is working on a report (which is still at a draft stage) with UNICEF on the adoption situation in Haiti post-earthquake. …