Russia January 11, 2013 Alert: Families, Agencies Report Difficulties in Completing Russian Adoptions On December 28, President Vladimir Putin signed into law Federal Law No. 272-FZ, which went into effect on January 1, 2013. The law bans the adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens, bars adoption service providers from assisting U.S. citizens to adopt Russian children, and requires …
Month: January 2013
DOS Adoption Alert: Russia Notifies DOS of Intent to Terminate Bilateral Agreement
Russia January 3, 2013 Alert: Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families On December 28, President Vladimir Putin signed into law Russian Federal Law No. 186614-6, which prohibits the adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens. This law went into effect on January 1, 2013. The law bans adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens, bars adoption service providers …
Russian Ban: Media Update/Amendment
Russian media has reported the submission of a proposed amendment to the Russian Federal Law No. 186614-6 which would allow for the adoption of “”disabled” children. The proposal comes from a deputy from Russia’s ruling United Russia party, Robert Shlegel. Russia’s government, including the DUMA is currently on Holiday recess until January 8, 2013, so any discussion or eventual voting …
DOS Adoption Notice: Update on Status of Intercountry Adoptions between the United States and Cambodia
Cambodia January 2, 2013 Notice: Update on Status of Intercountry Adoptions between the United States and Cambodia The United States has determined that it will not be able to process intercountry adoptions in Cambodia at this time, under the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-Operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (the Convention). Despite Cambodia’s initiatives to strengthen …
DOS Adoption Alert: Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families Signed into Law
Russia December 31, 2012 Alert: Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families Signed into Law On December 28, President Vladimir Putin signed into law Russian Federal Law No. 186614-6, which prohibits the adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens. This law will go into effect on January 1, 2013. In keeping with the spirit of the current U.S.-Russia …
DOS Notice: U.S. Department of State Continues to Recommend Against Adopting from Nepal
Nepal December 31, 2012 Notice: U.S. Department of State Continues to Recommend Against Adopting from Nepal The Nepali Ministry of Women and Child Social Welfare (MWCSW) informed the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu that as of December 2012, there are seven U.S. adoption service providers authorized to facilitate adoptions in Nepal at this time, and another ten U.S. adoption service providers …