Yesterday, numerous adoption service providers reported receiving notification from Counsel General Raushan Yesbulatova that Kazakhstan will temporarily cease accpeting new dossiers from prospective adoptive parents “due to the Hague” as of May 15, 2010. This information was also published on the JCICS blog this morning. Complete text of the letter is available at RainbowKids.org. There is nothing yet posted on …
Category: Hague Convention / Regs
UPDATE: Hague Accredited Agencies
The following agencies received Hague accreditation between October 1, 2009 and March 1, 2010: Adoption Alliance2121 S. Oneida Street #420Denver, CO 80224Accredited 02/04/2010 to 02/04/2014 Adoption Hope International284 Shoreward DriveMyrtle Beach, SC 29579Accredited 10/20/2009 to 10/29/2013 Catholic Charities North Dakota5201 Bishops Boulevard, Suite BFargo, ND 58104-7605Accredited 1/15/2010 to 1/15/2014 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago721 N. LaSalleChicago, IL 6061Accredited …
MEDIA: Kazakhstan – Senate passes ratification of convention on protection of children and foreign adoption
Parliament ratified convention on protection of children and foreign adoption Astana. February 25. Kazakhstan Today – The deputies of the Senate of Parliament of Kazakhstan at the plenary session today passed the Law on Ratification of Convention on Protection of Children and Foreign Adoption, the agency reports. According to the conclusion of the Senate Committee for Welfare Development, “the convention …
UPDATE: Poland – PEAR’s Cautionary Statement on Adoption from Poland
PEAR’s Cautionary Statement on Adoptions from Poland Over the past four months PEAR has received numerous complaints and requests for assistance from families who are in the process of adopting from Poland or who have completed a recent adoption from Poland. The majority of these situations involved inaccurate, incomplete, or falsified medical and psychosocial histories of the children to be …
MEDIA: Kazakhstan – Majilis passed ratification of convention on protection of children and foreign adoption
Majilis passed ratification of convention on protection of children and foreign adoption Astana. January 27. Kazakhstan Today – The deputies of Majilis at the plenary session passed the bill on ratification by Kazakhstan of Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, the agency reports. According to the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan, there …
UPDATE: Guatemala Pilot Program
Over the past few days both JCICS and Ethica came out with statements confirming that the U.S. Department of State submitted a letter of interest to the Guatemalan government regarding participation in the pilot program announced by the Central Authority of Guatemala. This morning, PEAR received an adoption alert from the DOS confirming that the DOS submitted a letter of …
Independent Adoptions under Hague Regulations
PEAR has released its preliminary report “Independent Adoptions: Implications for Parents and Providers under Hague Intercountry Adoption Act and Regulations.” You can find this extensive report on our Home page or Files page. People for Ethical Adoption Reform www.pear-now.org
UPDATE: Nepal Signs Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption
From the Hague News Announcements April 28, 2009: Nepal signs Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention 28-04-2009 “On Tuesday 28 April 2009, the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption was signed by H.E. Mr Pramesh Kuman Hamal, Ambassador of Nepal to the Benelux and the European Communities. Mr Deepak Dhital, DCM/Minister …
PEAR Winter Newsletter, March 2009
Winter Newsletter, March 2009 From the Board We are pleased to formally introduce our two newest Board members, Pamela Veazie and Kim Kennedy. Pamela Veazie joins the board as both our Membership and Post Adoption Services and Support Chairs. Pam believes that adoption preparation for prospective parents and post-adoption support for health issues is completely inadequate. The lack of insurance …
Announcing Ethica’s Webinars for Prospective Adoptive Parents
http://www.ethicanet.org/item.php?recordid=webinars&pagestyle=default Ethica is pleased to offer its first webinar series for prospective adoptive families as they begin to pursue the adoption process. Please join us as we explore issues surrounding adoption fraud, how to choose an agency, and the implications of adopting from a “Hague” country. Note that *space is limited* so please register early. Thank you! *Webinar** 1: February …