DOS Updates Adoption Notice for Russia

Adoption Notice U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues April 29, 2010 There has been no official suspension in adoptions of Russian orphans by American parents. However, in some parts of Russia, we are aware that adoptions are being slowed down or delayed. The United States and Russia held their first round of talks on adoption issues …

Crises in Adoptions: Resources

PEAR State Directory and Guide to Health Professional license checks links updated on May 17, 2010Over the past year, PEAR has been researching resources for parents and children in crisis as part of the basic information to be included in our PEAR state directories. Due to the current demand for help, we are sharing this work-in-progress in the hopes that …

DOS Corrected Adoption Notice – Haiti

Adoption NoticeU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Office of Children’s Issues IBESR Accepting New Adoption Cases
April 29, 2010 Haiti’s adoption authority, the Institut du Bien-être Social et de Recherches(IBESR), has informed the U.S. Government that they are now accepting new adoption applications for Haitian children who were either documented as orphans before January 12, 2010, or who have been relinquished …

DOS Adoption ALert – Kyrgyzstan

Adoption Alert U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues__________________________________________________________________April 28, 2010 Following the recent unrest in Kyrgyzstan, the Department of State (the Department) has expressed its support for the provisional government’s efforts to resolve peacefully Kyrgyzstan’s political problems and renew Kyrgyzstan’s path to democracy, economic prosperity, and respect for human rights. On April 20, the Department posted …

MEDIA: Nonprofit adoption agencies often profit someone other than children, families

PEAR has chosen to publish this article for educational purposes so that prospective adoptive parents understand how to research an agency and what aspects of an agency’s practices need to be considered. PEAR believes it it is important for prospective adoptive families to understand where their fees are going and how they are being used. It is also important for …

DOS Adoption Notice: Haiti – Haiti Resumes Intercountry Adoption

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues IBESR Accepting New Adoption Cases April 27, 2010 Haiti’s adoption authority, the Institut du Bien-être Social et de Recherches(IBESR), has informed the U.S. Government that they are now accepting new adoption applications for Haitian children who were either documented as orphans before January 12, 2010, or relinquished by their birth …

Additional Update: DOS Adoption Notice for Russia

The US Department of State has again updated the Russia Adoption Notice. Changes to the previous notice are highlighted by PEAR in green for convenience: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues April 26, 2010We have received no official notification that adoptions of Russian orphans by Americans have been suspended, but it is clear the recent controversy …

DOS: Adoption Notice Liberia

Adoption Notice U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues Notice Concerning Adoption Processing In Liberia April 26, 2010 On January 26, 2009, the Government of Liberia suspended adoptions because of allegations of mismanagement and corruption in the adoption process. The U.S. Department of State cautions American citizens against filing an application to adopt a child from Liberia …

Trust’s money goes to Minister’s account (People’s Review Weekly)

Trust’s money goes to Minister’s account (People’s Review Weekly) http://www.peoplesreview.com.np/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4022:trusts-money-goes-to-ministers-account&catid=1:daily-update&Itemid=50THURSDAY, 22 APRIL 2010 YAM KC Kathmandu, 22 April: Minister of Women, Children and Social Welfare Sarwadev Ojha has been putting the money given by the donors in the name of Children’s Rights Trust into is own bank account, reports Nepal Samacharpatra daily. The Commission for Investigation for Abuse of Authority …