We at PEAR fully support the 2015 Adoptee Citizenship Act (S.2275). This Act is a critically needed piece of legislation pertaining to the lives of thousands of adults who were brought to the US for adoption as children, were never fully naturalized as citizens by their adoptive parents, and then fell through the cracks of the Child Citizenship Act of …
Child History Information: Adoptive parents have the right at any time during the placement of a child to receive full and complete child history information. Adoptive parents have the right to any new or additional information that becomes available during or after the placement and/orfinalized adoption. Child history information includes general behaviors, known or suspected behavioral problems, health or medical …
Over the last four years, PEAR has been following the increasingly complicated custody case of “Baby Veronica.” As the story involved several states, the ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act), a Supreme Court ruling, numerous other court rulings, Nightlight Christian Adoptions, and often erroneous coverage in the media, we suggest you read the history of this saga at https://www.facebook.com/StandingOurGroundForVeronicaBrown, http://keepveronicahome.com/index.php/my-daddy, http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/story/baby-veronica, …
Child Care Centers in Vietnam This report summarizes the quality of the orphanage and adoption system in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Its intention is to broaden the current data on the children living in the orphanages. The system appears to be exploited because of certain inadequacies.In October 2007, the U.S. State Department became concerned with irregularities in Vietnamese adoptions. …
Preparation to amend laws on children The Himalayan Times 2011-04-16 KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to make the process of adopting children easier in Nepal and initiate necessary process to ease inter-country child adoption. At a discussion programme organised by the Federation of Child Homes Nepal here on Friday, Deputy Secretary at Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Sher …
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Respect and Nondiscrimination: Prospective adoptive parents have the right to considerate, respectful care from all members of the adoption system at all times and under all circumstances. An environment of mutual respect is essential to maintain quality adoption services. Ethical Program: Prospective adoptive parents have the right to an ethical and economical adoption program. Prospective adoptive parents have the right …