The Special Commission on the practical operation of the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 (on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption) met June 17 – 25 at Carnegieplein, The Hague to “review the practical operation of the 1993 Convention and to achieve consensus on the main elements of a Guide to Good Practice on Accreditation …
Month: July 2010
2010 Special Commission of the Hague Releases its Conclusions and Recommendations
The Special Commission on the practical operation of the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption convened June 17 – 25 at Carnegieplein, The Hague to “review the practical operation of the 1993 Convention and to achieve consensus on the main elements of a Guide to Good Practice on Accreditation …
DOS: Vietnam Adoption Notice
VietnamAdoption Notice U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues July 28, 2010 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 …
PEAR Recommendations from Ethiopia Survey to be Available in October
PEAR conducted a survey of Ethiopia adoptive parents and prospective adoptive parents from March 16, 2010 to April 16, 2010. The purpose of the survey was to identify possible areas of unethical practice and procedure in Ethiopian adoptions. PEAR’s intent in doing this was to use the data to recommend changes in the adoption process that will eliminate ethical concerns …
UPDATE to DOS Request for Contact Information, Nepal Adoptions
On Tuesday, July 20 PEAR published the following notice with permission of the DOS: http://pear-now.blogspot.com/2010/07/dos-requests-contact-information-for.htmlMs. Ruth Lincoln of the DOS Office of Children’s Issues has requested that all further contacts from adopting families be sent directly to her via the following email address:LincolnRA@state.gov Ethics, Transparency, Support~ What All Adoptions Deserve.http://www.pear-now.org/ People for Ethical Adoption Reform www.pear-now.org
UPDATE to DOS Request for Contact Information
On Tuesday, July 20 PEAR published the following notice with permission of the DOS: http://pear-now.blogspot.com/2010/07/dos-requests-contact-information-for.htmlMs. Ruth Lincoln of the DOS Office of Children’s Issues has requested that all further contacts from adopting families be sent directly to her via the following email address:LincolnRA@state.gov Ethics, Transparency, Support~ What All Adoptions Deserve.http://www.pear-now.org/
UPDATE: DOS Adoption Notice Russia
Adoption Notice U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues July 27, 2010 A U.S. interagency team met with its Russian counterpart in Moscow from July 21-23, 2010 for the fourth round of discussions about an adoption agreement. This most recent round of negotiations were positive and productive and reflected the continuing commitment of both sides to the …
Agencies with a Russian Permit for Adoption Activity
Current list of Adoption Agencies with a “Russian Permit for Adoption Activity” (formerly known as ‘accredited’). This information is available in Russian on the official government adoption website Usynovite. You can also find this list on Karen’s Adoption Links USAABC Adoption Services, Inc / Carolina Adoption (CAS)Adopt-A-Child, IncAdoption Associates, Inc (AAI)Adoption Center of Washington (ACW)Adoption Options, Inc (Frank Affiliated)Adoptions Together, …
Adoption Agencies with a Russia NGO, but not a Russian Permit
Current list of Adoption Agencies with Russian NGO approval, but without a Russian Permit for Adoption Activity (agencies who have a permit also have NGO). Obtaining NGO approval is one of the steps toward getting a Russian Permit for Adoption Activity. You can also find this list on Karen’s Adoption Links USAAdoption ArkAdoption of Babies and Children, IncAdoption Options WorldwideAmerican …
Legislative Update: S. 1376, International Adoption Simplification Act Passes in the Senate
On July 22, S. 1376 passed the Senate with unanimous consent. The full text of the bill as passed can be found here: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?r111:2:./temp/~r111TfCptm:: The bill now moves to the House of Representatives and is currently sitting in the House Committee on the Judiciary. PEAR supports Senate Bill 1376, the bill to restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children …