NAMIBIAN MINISTER OPPOSES INTER-COUNTRY CHILD ADOPTION

WINDHOEK – Defence Deputy Minister PETRUS IILONGA of NAMIBIA says he is concerned about allowing inter-country adoption of children.

He says allowing children to be adopted by foreign nationals is not in the best interest of the child, as there is no way of monitoring the safety of the adopted youngster.

Deputy Minister IILONGA says NAMIBIAN children should be raised in NAMIBIA rather than being sent to foreign countries, where their safety and well-being are not guaranteed.

He emphasises the need to maintain the culture of extended families, to ensure if a child is orphaned a relative can take care of him or her.

Court quashes Labour Cabinet Secretary Kazungu Kambi's adoption order to child welfare body

By Caroline Rwenji

Updated Wednesday, October 1st 2014

The Child Welfare Society of Kenya (CWSK) will no longer deal with adoption matters after the High Court quashed a notice by Labour Cabinet Secretary Kazungu Kambi. Mr Kambi issued the Children (Exemption) Order 2013 that gave CWSK the mandate to handle adoption matters without the institution being registered as an adoption society as required by the Children's Act. It, however, emerged in court that CWSK was not registered as an adoption society and the parties moved to court to challenge the exemption order by the Labour CS.

High Court judge Weldon Korir found that Kambi had exercised his powers improperly by issuing the exemption order. "Something done in bad faith is an abuse of power. Abuse of power is usually remedied by issuing judicial review orders," the judge said. He found that those who supported the application stated that CWSK had in the past complied with registration and that nothing made it unworkable.

Proof here

http://www.asktheeu.org/en/request/2092/response/7470/attach/html/7/HR%20Form%202.pdf.html

Director-general upheaval

European Voice

22/1/15, 3:05 AM CET Updated 21/1/15, 5:04 PM CET

Rebesani, whom Mogherini met at a European congress in Strasbourg, left his job in Rome with Save the Children Italy because he believed it posed a conflict of interest. “He’s a very present father,” she says, and they share the parenting as equally as possible. “There have been times when he was working twelve hours a day, and I was working less; times when I am working twelve hours a day, and him less.” I suggest that Italian men are not known for such egalitarianism. “Not at all,” Mogherini says with a laugh. “People tell me I’m lucky, but you choose the people you’re with. Building a relationship based on equal responsibility—it’s also up to the woman.”

M. Didier Reynders, Ministre des Affaires Etrangères : Réunir les 12 enfants congolais adoptés et leurs familles belge.

Cette pétition est close

747 personnes ont signé. Allons jusqu'à 1?000

lamy a signé il y a plus d'un mois

Céline C. a signé il y a plus d'un mois

Status of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) exit permit suspension for adopted children

September 29, 2014

On September 26, 2014 Director General of the Directorate of General Migration, Francois Beya, announced the DRC’s official policy that the exit permit suspension for adopted children will remain in place until further notice. The Congolese government initially issued the exit permit suspension for adopted children on September 25, 2013, indicating that the suspension would be in effect for up to 12 months.

Although the Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa have pressed the Congolese government repeatedly to lift the exit permit suspension, the September 26 announcement is the only definitive response the Congolese authorities have provided to us since they originally stated that no exit permits would be issued until promulgation of new adoption laws in the DRC in July.

Bringing relief to the children and adoptive families impacted by the exit permit suspension remains a high priority for the Department of State. We understand the hardship children and families are facing and we remain vigerously engaged on this issue at all levels. Secretary of State John Kerry met multiple times with DRC President Joseph Kabila since May to advocate on behalf of the affected families.

The Danish adoption system from the users'

A new study by the Appeals Board highlights of adoptive parents and adoptees were experience of the Danish adoption system.

09/25/2014

In two-part study has Appeals Board examined respectively adoptive parents and adult adoptees were perceptions of and experiences with the Danish adoption system. Both adopters and adoptees have answered a questionnaire, and each has participated in the interview.

Positive experience but long wait

Bulgaria Vows Support for Deinstitutionalization Efforts of UNICEF

Society | September 25, 2014, Thursday // 14:32| Views: 1224 | Comments: 1

Bulgaria: Bulgaria Vows Support for Deinstitutionalization Efforts of UNICEF Photo by UNICEF

President Rosen Plevneliev has assured that Bulgaria will continue to support the UNICEF mission aimed at deinstitutionalization in the child care system.

Plevneliev expressed Bulgaria’s stance at a meeting with Anthony Lake, the Executive Director of UNICEF, according to the press office of the President.

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI

JUDICIAL REVIEW DIVISION

JR CASE NO. 164 OF 2014

REPUBLIC .....................................................................................APPLICANT

ANPDCA: Only 20% of children are young and healthy adoptable. Families should be better informed Aurelia Alexa - Mediafax?tire Only 20 percent of children declared adoptable are healthy and younger than five years, said Thursday at the National Conference for Adoption, President ANPDCA, Gabriela Coman, adding that people who want to adoption should be better informed about children's profile the system.ANPDCA: Only 20% of children are young and healthy adoptable, families should be informed better (Picture: Shutterstock)President of the National Authority for Child Protection and Adoption, Gabriela Coman, said that across the country are declared adoptable 3152 children, 520 of whom are international adoption. "We shall, in this moment, 3.152 children. It's hard to say whether many or few, but it's important to know that only 20 percent are aged under five. Ages largest special problems automatically imply that children come because they spent more time in the social protection system. The state, more or foster care centers brings some problems, some slowdown in development - emotional, cognitive or behavior. So these children come with various problems and with an accumulation of problems that parents who want to adopt should know. At the moment, the parent is informed and the information that is transmitted is more likely to induce you to answers on what they would like him. I think it should be changed slightly this procedure and I think parents should be informed about the situation of these children, "said Gabriela Coman. She added that at present, 1,610 families are approved to adopt."Of the total national adoptable children, are in phase matching theoretical, 19.7 percent were aged between 0 and 5 years old, clinically healthy and have no developmental delays, and 16.1 percent are enrolled in degree disability and mental retardation presented. Nationally, 1,610 families are approved to adopt. Of these, 1,475 are approved to adopt a child, 133 were certified for two children and two families can adopt three children, "said President ANPDCA. Gabriela Coman said at the same event, that of the 3152 children who were adopted, 335 are entrusted for adoption, 300 are matched practical and theoretical 2,517 are matched. "Of the total number of children in matching theory, 738 were between one and five years, 1,063 were between six and 10 years and 716 between 11 and 17 years," said President ANPDCA. Coman has also stated that, until now, were given 17 international adoptions and there are still 31 requests from mixed families, ie one parent is a foreign national, the other Romanian. Families and individuals are certified for international adoption in Canada (seven), France and Spain (five), Italy and Germany (four), USA (three), Sweden (second) and the Netherlands (one). "Of the 520 children adopted internationally, 36 had between one and five years, 264 were between six and ten years and 256 from 11 to 17 years," said President ANPDCA. Association President loves children, Simona Czudar, said that talks on adoption should always start from the interests of the children, pointing out that many of them, although real chance to be adopted, are refused because of their ethnicity. Simona Czudar announced that adoption of trusted organizations gathered in a National Federation for Adoption, the main objective of this structure is to increase standards of work in the field. Managing director of the Foundation SERA Romania, Bogdan Simion, said at the same conference, it would be necessary to rethink the way adoption is addressed as the target group structure has changed both in terms of age, and from the point of view of possible handicaps, making adoption of increasingly difficult. "In the years '97, '98, '99 we had many children in the system. Young children tend to become increasingly less and think it should be something that families better informed about the expectations they have of the source system. It should be better informed about what could adopt the system and I think that should matter more than what families want. I know from a previous study that over 95 percent of families in Romania shall want a little baby healthy. small child, healthy, getting an exception in the child protection system and maybe families should know this very well, to be informed, to know are children who can adopt, "said Bogdan Simion.

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ANPDCA: Doar 20% dintre copiii adoptabili sunt mici ?i s?n?to?i. Familiile trebuie informate mai bine de Aurelia Alexa - Mediafax?tire Foto (1) Comentarii (0) Doar 20 la sut? dintre copiii declara?i adoptabili sunt s?n?to?i ?i mai mici de cinci ani, a declarat joi, la Conferin?a Na?ional? pentru Adop?ie, pre?edintele ANPDCA, Gabriela Coman, precizând c? persoanele care vor s? înfieze ar trebui s? fie mai bine informate despre profilul copiilor din sistem. Pre?edintele Autorit??ii Na?ionale pentru protec?ia Drepturilor copilului ?i Adop?ie, Gabriela Coman, a precizat c? în toat? ?ara sunt declara?i adoptabili 3.152 de copii, 520 dintre ei fiind adoptabili interna?ional. "Avem adoptabili, în acest moment, 3.152 de copii. E greu de spus dac? sunt mul?i sau pu?ini, dar e important de ?tiut c? numai 20 la sut? au vârsta sub cinci ani. Vârstele mai mari implic? automat ?i probleme speciale cu care copiii vin, pentru c? ei au stat mai mult în sistemul de protec?ie special?. Statul, mai mult în asisten?? maternal? sau în centre, le aduce anumite tulbur?ri, anumite încetiniri în evolu?ie - emo?ionale, cognitive sau de comportament. Deci ace?ti copii vin cu probleme diverse ?i cu un cumul de probleme pe care p?rin?ii care doresc s? adopte ar trebui s? le ?tie. În momentul de fa??, p?rintele este informat, îns? informa?ia care i se transmite este mai degrab? de natur? de a-i induce lui r?spunsuri referitoare la ce ?i-ar dori el. Cred c? ar trebui schimbat? pu?in aceast? procedur? ?i cred c? ar trebui informa?i p?rin?ii despre situa?ia acestor copii", a explicat Gabriela Coman. Ea a mai precizat c?, în prezent, 1.610 familii sunt atestate s? adopte. "Din num?rul total al copiilor adoptabili na?ional, afla?i în etapa de potrivire teoretic?, 19,7 la sut? au vârsta cuprins? între 0 ?i 5 ani, sunt clinic s?n?to?i ?i nu au întârzieri în dezvoltare, iar 16,1 la sut? sunt încadra?i în grad de handicap ?i prezint? retard mental. La nivel na?ional, 1.610 familii sunt atestate s? adopte. Dintre acestea, 1.475 sunt atestate s? adopte un copil, 133 au atestat pentru doi copii, iar dou? familii pot adopta câte trei copii", a mai spus pre?edintele ANPDCA. Gabriela Coman a precizat, la acela?i eveniment, c? din cei 3.152 de copii adoptabili, 335 sunt încredin?a?i în vederea adop?iei, 300 sunt în potrivire practic?, iar 2.517 sunt în potrivire teoretic?. "Din num?rul total de copii afla?i în potrivire teoretic?, 738 au între unu ?i cinci ani, 1.063 au între ?ase ?i 10 ani ?i 716 între 11 ?i 17 ani", a spus pre?edintele ANPDCA. Coman a mai precizat c?, pân? în prezent, au fost pronun?ate 17 adop?ii interna?ionale ?i mai exist? înc? 31 de solicit?ri venite din familii mixte, adic? unul din p?rin?i este cet??ean str?in, iar cel?lalt, român. Familiile ?i persoanele atestate pentru adop?ia interna?ional? sunt din Canada (?apte), Fran?a ?i Spania (câte cinci), Italia ?i Germania (câte patru), SUA (trei), Suedia (dou?) ?i Olanda (una). "Din cei 520 de copii adoptabili interna?ional, 36 au între unu ?i cinci ani, 264 au între ?ase ?i zece ani ?i 256 între 11 ?i 17 ani", a mai spus pre?edintele ANPDCA. Pre?edintele Asocia?iei Ador Copiii, Simona Czudar, a precizat c? discu?iile privind adop?ia ar trebui s? porneasc? întotdeauna de la interesul copiilor, subliniind c? foarte mul?i dintre ei, de?i au ?anse reale s? fie adopta?i, sunt refuza?i din cauza etniei. Simona Czudar a anun?at c? organiza?iile acreditate în domeniul adop?iei s-au reunit într-o Federa?ie Na?ional? pentru Adop?ie, principalul obiectiv al acestui structuri fiind cre?terea standardelor de lucru în domeniu. Directorul exectutiv al Funda?iei SERA România, Bogdan Simion, a declarat, la aceea?i conferin??, c? ar fi necesar? o regândire a modului în care este abordat? adop?ia, deoarece structura grupului ?int? s-a schimbat atât din punct de vedere al vârstei, cât ?i din punct de vedere al eventualelor handicapuri, ceea ce face adop?ia din ce în ce mai dificil?. "În anii '97, '98, '99 aveam foarte mul?i copii mici în sistem. Copiii mici tind s? devin? din ce în ce mai pu?ini ?i cred c? ar trebui ca familiile s? fie ceva mai bine informate asupra a?tept?rilor pe care le au de la sursa acestui sistem. Ar trebui s? fie mai bine informate cu privire la ce ar putea s? adopte din sistem ?i cred c? asta ar trebui s? conteze mai mult decât ce î?i doresc familiile. ?tiu, dintr-un studiu anterior, c? peste 95 la sut? din familiile care adopt? în România î?i doresc un copil mic, s?n?tos. Copilul mic, s?n?tos, începe s? devin? o excep?ie în sistemul de protec?ie a copilului ?i poate c? familiile ar trebui s? ?tie foarte bine acest lucru, s? fie informate, s? ?tie care sunt copiii pe care îi pot adopta", a spus Bogdan Simion.