Lost or Found: The Story of Bosnia’s Forgotten Children

by Balkan Diskurs / March 24, 2015Opinions, Transitional JusticeNo Comments

In July 1992, forty-six Bosnian children were evacuated to Italy from the Bjelave Orphanage in Sarajevo; none of them returned.

Written by: Clara Fantoni, intern, PCRC

Marianna, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, was eleven years old when she was evacuated from war-torn Sarajevo and sent to the Igea Marina care home in Rimini. Marianna was part of a group of 45 children evacuated from the Dom Bjelave Orphanage in Sarajevo, formerly known as Ljubica Ivezi?. The children were transported via bus through dangerous terrain and sniper fire to get to the coast. This initiative had been authorized by Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovi? and organized by the General Secretary Duško Tomi? of the Children’s Embassy Medjasi. The 37 youngest children were taken to the Mamma Rita Orphanage in Monza, Milan; the older children were placed at Igea Marina.

Less children adopted from abroad

23 March 2015

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Last year, in the Netherlands 488 children were adopted, the lowest in 40 years. The number of parents that hands in a request for adoption declined the last 5 years with 75 %.

The number of adoptions decreases strongly worldwide. In 2004 still 45.000 adoptions took place, only 23.000 in 2011.

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Van: UAI - Anand Kaper

Date: ma 23 mrt. 2015 21:23

Subject: Re: Potential contribution

To: Mia Dambach

golfi schrieb:

Citaat:

Einen Anwalt einzuschalten halte ich für schwierig, da es keine Garantie für ein Kind gibt, denn es werden Eltern für Kinder ausgesucht und man versucht darzustellen, dass die Länder die Kinder aussuchen und nicht die Vermittlungsstellen. Falls Ihr noch einen Versuch startet empfehle ich Euch brav zu sein und niemals aufzumucken.

Ja, und ich möchte noch hinzufügen, es gibt kein Recht auf ein Kind.

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Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Travels to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Netherlands, and Italy Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 19, 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Michele T. Bond is visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Netherlands, and Italy, March 19-27. While in the DRC, she will meet with government officials to discuss intercountry adoption concerns. In the Netherlands, Acting Assistant Secretary Bond will meet with officials from the Ministry of Security and Justice and visit the National Crisis Center in Amsterdam. She will also talk with students at Amsterdam University College. In Rome, Acting Assistant Secretary Bond will deliver a keynote address at the Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas Conference and tour Salvation Army relief facilities. For more information about the Bureau of Consular Affairs, please visit: Travel.state.gov.For press inquiries please contact CAPRESSREQUESTS@state.gov or (202) 485-6150. [This is a mobile copy of Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Travels to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Netherlands, and Italy] Short URL: http://m.state.gov/md239522.htm

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI

ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 294 OF 2014

IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILDREN ACT NO. 8 OF 2001

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