Meeting of Nina Kostina with Krasnodar Governor
    
    On November 21, 2005 the President of the Frank Foundation, Nina Kostina
    met with the Governor of Krasnodar region Alexander Tkachev to discuss
    the humanitarian programs that Frank Foundation is conducting in the
    region. The Foundation is launching "Crossing the Rubicon", a program
    aimed at financially supporting the higher education of orphan children.
    In the Krasnodar region, 15 students will receive Frank Foundation
    scholarships for a total value of 150,000 rubles. Frank Foundation is
    greatly honored that Krasnodar’s Governor, Mr. Tkachev, has agreed to
    attend the official award ceremony in January 2006

Cette approche extensive de l’acquis de l’Union n’est pas propre à la Commission. Un projet de liste des éléments de l’acquis dans cette même matière, élaboré au sein du Conseil dès le mois de juin 1998, précise que des conventions telles que ,par exemple, la Convention européenne pour la répression du terrorisme ou la Convention d’entraide judiciaire en matière pénale sont des conventions « auxquelles les Etats candidats à l’Union européenne seront tenus d’adhérer en tant qu’acquis communautaire ou de l’Union ». Dans cette même logique, les « partenariats pour l’adhésion » adoptés par le Conseil et qui constituent les instruments majeurs de la stratégie de pré-adhésion imposent aux Etats candidats de signer et ratifier diverses conventions internationales qui sont liées aux questions traités dans le domaine de la justice et des affaires intérieures. C’est ce que rappelle la Commission dans ses rapports sur les progrès réalisés par les pays candidats sur la voie de l’adhésion. Ainsi, par exemple, constate-t-elle que « en mars 2000 Chypre a demandé d’adhérer à la Convention de l’OCDE de 1997 sur la lutte contre la corruption d’agents publics étrangers dans les transactions commerciales internationales comme l’exigent les priorités à court terme du partenariat pour l’adhésion. On le voit, un acquis peut en cacher un autre. Par souci de cohérence, les institutions et les Etats membres de l’Union ont estimé que certains instruments juridiques, élaborés en dehors du cadre de l’Union mais « inséparables de la réalisation des objectifs du traité sur l’Union européenne » devaient être signés et ratifiés par les Etats candidats. Ainsi, une partie de l’ « acquis » d’autres organisations internationales vient grossir la masse déjà volumineuse de l’acquis de l’Union au sens propre de l’expression. cejm.upmf-grenoble.fr/.../delcourt%202001(1).doc

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'Foreign Affairs has been blocking adoptions from Vietnam for weeks'

Eight parents have together instituted summary proceedings against the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which refuses to submit their adoption files to the Vietnamese authorities. In a letter to the parents, Foreign Affairs explains that "the organization of local services in Vietnam does not currently guarantee that the files will be treated seriously."

The eight parents do not agree that an investigation in Vietnam into possible bribery scandals during previous adoptions influences their file. In the interim proceedings, which were initiated this morning, the parents still want the adoptions to take place. The involved families have been waiting for a month and a half for the adopted children they have already been assigned. They all come from the same orphanage in the Vietnamese province of Hung Yen. "We have gone through the entire adoption procedure, have all the documents needed to adopt," says the V. family. "On September 17, the adoption organization gave the green light and we were assigned a child. The only thing we still have was a declaration of intent from Foreign Affairs for our file. " A declaration of intent is a necessary document with which the Belgian government declares all documents in an adoption file to be genuine and also indicates that it will accept the decision-making process of the adoption country.

But Foreign Affairs refuses to deliver the certificates. On September 26, the eight families who want to adopt in the province of Hung Yen will receive a letter from Foreign Affairs that mentions "controversial files (in the province of Hung Yen, SS) in which Vietnamese laws were manifestly violated". When the parents contact Foreign Affairs for more information, they are always prosecuted. "Depending on the day you inquire, you get to hear a different story," says the R. family. "Then the European Commission is conducting an investigation into corruption and child trafficking in Hung Yen. Then again it is the consuls who are sorting out something We will never be told the true facts. "

Several sources suspect that Foreign Affairs is blocking adoptions in the province of Hung Yen because there is an investigation into bribery in the file of another Belgian adoptive mother. He adopted a Vietnamese baby in October last year and had to obtain a visa for the child through judicial channels because there was no principle consent in her file. The eight parents who have been waiting for their adopted child for a month and a half now find it vengeful that they have to bear the consequences. "We do not want to be held responsible for the mistakes of others." Moreover, the parents note, in the meantime other countries can continue to adopt in the province of Hung Yen. Michel Malherbe, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, neither confirms nor denies that the Belgian government is blocking adoptions from Vietnam. "We'll let the judge decide on that." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also keeps a close eye on an investigation into malpractice in the province of Hung Yen. The only thing that Malherbe wants to say is that "our lawyer will request a deferment in the interim proceedings today".

Bericht über die Spendenaktion der Wölflingsmädchen

"Versucht, mit DM 100,- geliehenem Startguthaben möglichst viel Geld zu verdienen für Straßenkinder in Nepal und Friedensdorf International!"

Diese Aufgabe, die die Leiterrunde sich selbst bzw. den einzelnen Trupps gestellt hatte, erschien mir vor unserem Projekt als ziemlich schwierig. Unserem Leitungsteam stellten sich einige Fragen:

Wie bringt man Wölflingen das Prinzip des Geldverdienens bei (aus wenig mehr machen)?

Wie können wir das Thema Straßenkinder und kriegsverletzte Kinder möglichst kindgerecht und doch realistisch verpacken?

World Wide Orphans Foundation :: Orphan Rangers :: Newsletters :: November 2001 Newsletter

Worldwide Orphans Foundation Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 3 - November 2001

What's New This Issue!

WWO's autumn newsletter features Orphan Ranger Kristina Hetling, who spent June and July 2001 in a government-run orphanage near Quito, Ecuador. Kristina built upon relationships established by Orphan Ranger Katie Kogut, who worked in the same orphanage the summer of 2000. WWO invites you all to read about how Orphan Rangers work to bring positive and lasting change to this and many other orphanages. This newsletter also welcomes Thao Nguyen back from Vietnam, and introduces Kala Lilani, who will be traveling to India. We are now planning our benefit art exhibition for April 2002. The exhibition will feature artwork created by orphans from Russia, the Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.

Commission to push for lifting EU visas for Romanians

24 okt. 2001 (updated: 29 jan. 2010)

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The Commission’s chief enlargement negotiator, Mr Eneko Landaburu, said the Commission would push for the EU’s Justice Council of 6-7 December to lift the visa requirement for Romanian citizens travelling to the EU from 1 January 2002 on.

“Romania is on the right track towards EU accession,” said Mr Landaburu during his visit to Romania. He said that Romania has improved its macro-economic framework and progressed in adopting EU legislation. Mr Landaburu added that “this is leading to a general increase in the credibility of Romania’s application for membership of the EU and will be reflected in the regular report of the Commission”.

23-10-2001 www.cotidianul.ro

S. Gheorghe, O. Zar

El escándalo de las adopciones internacionales alcanza un punto delicado

El Primer Ministro rumano, atrapado entre la Ley y las promesas hechas a alto nivel. Prometió que resolvería 14 adopciones de israelíes, pero no puede transgredir sus propias leyes.

Disparitia celor 200 de orfani de la Iasi devine prilej de dispute politice

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