FAQs: Bilateral Adoption Agreement with RussiaJuly 13, 2011 Q: Why is there a Bilateral Adoption Agreement with Russia?Each year, thousands of children find loving, nurturing homes through intercountry adoptions, and thousands of American families are enriched by welcoming Russian orphans into their homes. In light of concerns raised by several tragic cases, in April 2010, the U.S. and Russian governments …
Month: July 2011
DOS Press release: Agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Regarding Cooperation in Adoption of Children
Agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Regarding Cooperation in Adoption of Children Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 13, 2011 The Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security announced today, July 13, 2011, that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signed a bilateral adoptions agreement that …
Russia – US Bi-Lateral Agreement on Intercountry Adoption to be Signed Today
According to the public schedule for secretary of State Hilary Clinton, the bi-lateral adoption agreement between Russia and the US will be signed today at 2 pm Eastern time. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/appt/2011/07/168149.htm Radio Free Europe released an article on the agreement earlier today: http://www.rferl.org/content/russia-us_adoption_treaty_introduces_stronger_controls_/24264751.html The Department of State, Office of Children’s Issues will be holding a stakeholders meeting July 14 to fill …
DOS Adoption Alert Ukraine: Presidential order expected to allow SDA to continue processing adoptions in Ukraine
Ukraine July 12, 2011 Alert: Presidential order expected to allow SDA to continue processing adoptions in Ukraine On July 8, 2011, the president of Ukraine signed an order which extends the State Department on Adoption’s (SDA’s) authority to process adoptions. We have been informed by the SDA that the order will not take effect until the order is published, likely …
DOS Adoption Notice: Ukraine Post Placement
July 6, 2011 Notice: What does Ukraine require of the adoptive parents after the adoption? Ukraine requires adoptive parents to supply information about the adopted child’s living conditions and educational progress to the Ukrainian consular office annually during the first three years following the adoption and once every three years thereafter, until the child’s 18th birthday. Note: Under Ukrainian law, …