Ottawa, June 4, 2010 – Canadian adoptions from Nepal have been suspended due to concerns about fraud and child trafficking. A recent report by the Hague Conference on Private International Law revealed that there is strong evidence that documents are being falsified on a regular basis and false statements are regularly made about a child’s origins, age and status – …
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Prospective parents try to get Nepal adoptions back on track (Canwest News Service)
Prospective parents try to get Nepal adoptions back on track BY TODD COYNE, CANWEST NEWS SERVICE APRIL 19, 2010 Ewa and Vincent Welland thought their prayers were answered last year when, after the death of their premature newborn son in 2001 and years of unsuccessful attempts at having children, their application to adopt a child was accepted by the government …
British Columbia closes
British Columbia closes Nepal Alert A February 2010 report issued by the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Convention cites significant problems with the Nepal adoption process. Concerns include falsification of documents, lack of financial accountability, and uninformed consent of birth family. Citizenship and Immigration Canada has also expressed concerns regarding the validity of documents issued from Nepal. A full copy …