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Decision of the European Ombudsman closing the inquiry

Decision of the European Ombudsman closing the inquiry into complaint 1743/2013/TN against the European Commission

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Case: 1743/2013/TN

Opened on 14 Oct 2013 - Decision on 20 May 2014

13 INVESTIGATES: Overseas Adoption Dangers

13 INVESTIGATES: Overseas Adoption Dangers

Posted: May 19, 2014 7:25 PM ADT

By Linda White - bio | email

For months now, I've been looking into Lifeline Children's Services after coming across a complaint by one of its families. I later learned Lifeline is under investigation by the agency which stamps a seal of approval on international adoption agencies. Lifeline's executive director talked to us to explain how international adoptions work and don't work in some cases.

Withdrew Adoption, Ashley Scott said, "I'm not a fluke and our situation is unfortunately common."

FONCP asked for Coman's appointment as Secretary of State

16 MAI 2014

ROUMANIE : RÉTABLISSEMENT DE L'AUTORITÉ NATIONALE POUR LA PROTECTION DES DROITS DE L'ENFANT ET L'ADOPTION

En 2010, la suppression de l'Autorité Nationale pour la Protection des Droits de l'Enfant (ANPDC) avait été vivement critiquée par la société civile. La Fédération des ONG pour l'Enfant, dont SERA notre partenaire roumain fait partie, salue aujourd'hui le rétablissement de cet organisme.

Le 12 juin 2009, le Comité des Droits de l'Enfant des Nations Unies avait recommandé à la Roumanie de renforcer l'ANPDC et de la doter de moyens humains et financiers suffisants. La suppression de cet organisme un an plus tard constituait un pas en arrière flagrant dans la réforme du système de protection de l'enfance engagée depuis 1997.

Aujourd'hui, la Fédération des ONG pour l'Enfant (FONPC) salue cet intérêt retrouvé pour une problématique souvent oubliée par le gouvernement. La nomination de Gabriela Coman en tant que nouvelle présidente de l'ANPDCA souligne la reconnaissance de l'expérience et l'expertise des ONG qui soutiennent les politiques nationales et qui parfois doivent se substituer à l'Etat. Mme Coman était présidente de la FONPC jusqu'au 23 avril 2014.

Kansas man loses appeal for new trial in death of 9-year-old son Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article306224.html#storylink=cpy

A former church pastor serving a life sentence for the child abuse death of his adopted son is not entitled to a new trial, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled Friday. Neil Edgar Sr. was seeking a reversal of his conviction in the 2002 death of 9-year-old Brian Edgar, who died of asphyxiation after being wrapped head to toe in duct tape. Neil Edgar, 57, alleged on appeal that his attorney was ineffective at his trial in Johnson County District Court by conceding in closing arguments that Edgar was guilty of child abuse, but not murder. The Kansas Court of Appeals previously ruled that Edgar was entitled to a hearing on that issue. But in Friday’s ruling, the Supreme Court reversed the appeals court and found that Edgar failed to show a “reasonable probability” that the outcome of the trial would have been different without the attorney’s statement. Edgar, wife Christy Edgar and baby sitter Chasity Boyd were convicted of first-degree felony murder in Brian’s death at their home in Overland Park. They also were convicted of child abuse involving two other children. The Edgars led the God’s Creation Outreach Ministry in Kansas City, Kan.

 

Rwanda îşi doreşte un sistem de protecţie a copilului similar cu cel din Maramureş

O delegaţie din Rwanda a ajuns zilele trecute în Maramureş pentru a purta câteva discuţii cu reprezentanţii autorităşilor judeţene pe tema protecţiei copilului. Aceştia au ajuns în judeţ la invitaţia directorului naţional HHC România, iar timp de câteva ore s-au ionteresat despre evoluţia sistemului din România.

La întâlnire a participat preşedintele Consiliului Judeţean Maramureş, Zamfir Ciceu, Damien Ngabonziza – preşedintele Consiliului Comisarilor, Comisia Naţională pentru Copii, afiliată Oficiului Primului Ministru şi supervizată de Ministrul Promovării Familiei şi Genului şi Claudine Marie Solange Nyinawagaga – director naţional Hope and Homes for Children Rwanda şi Ştefan Dărăbuş. Scopul vizitei lor în România este de a înţelege felul în care autorităţile române, la nivel central, regional şi local, au reuşit să adopte principiile reformei bazate pe dezinstituţionalizare, provocările cO delegaţie din Rwanda a ajuns zilele trecute în Maramureş pentru a purta câteva discuţii cu reprezentanţii autorităşilor judeţene pe tema protecţiei copilului. Aceştia au ajuns în judeţ la invitaţia directorului naţional HHC România, iar timp de câteva ore s-au ionteresat despre evoluţia sistemului din România.

La întâlnire a participat preşedintele Consiliului Judeţean Maramureş, Zamfir Ciceu, Damien Ngabonziza – preşedintele Consiliului Comisarilor, Comisia Naţională pentru Copii, afiliată Oficiului Primului Ministru şi supervizată de Ministrul Promovării Familiei şi Genului şi Claudine Marie Solange Nyinawagaga – director naţional Hope and Homes for Children Rwanda şi Ştefan Dărăbuş. Scopul vizitei lor în România este de a înţelege felul în care autorităţile române, la nivel central, regional şi local, au reuşit să adopte principiile reformei bazate pe dezinstituţionalizare, provocările cu care s-au confruntat şi se confruntă, dar şi soluţiile găsite acestor probleme. Rwanda este ţara care a făcut cele mai vizibile progrese pe linia dezinstituţionalizării, proces care a fost încurajat şi sprijinit de HHC din 2010.
 

Guvernul Rwandei şi-a asumat construcţia unui sistem de protecţie a copilului bazat pe comunitate şi familie. Pentru a le susţine eforturile de reformă, HHC a invitat factori implicaţi în acest proces, să facă o vizită în România. Preşedintele CJ Maramureş le-a prezentat oaspeţilor felul în care funcţionează sistemul de protecţie a copilului în Maramureş, care sunt instituţiile implicate în acest proces, dar şi problemele cu care acestea se confruntă. „Sistemul de asistenţă socială în România are prea puţin personal. Dacă am avea suficienţi asistenţi maternali, suficiente persoane implicate în acest sistem şi calitatea serviciilor ar putea creşte. Am participat, alături de primul-ministru, la inaugurarea unui proiect social de către ASSOC, care presupune incluziunea socială a persoanelor cu dizabilităţi. E important ca acestea să fie integrate, să fie active, pentru că pot constitui o forţă de muncă, pot fi implicaţi în activităţi potrivite abilităţilor lor“, a spus Zamfir Ciceu. 

 

Kilmartin Settles Malpractice Case

NEWPORT CITY -- Attorney Duncan Kilmartin settled a legal malpractice and consumer fraud complaint brought against him by the widow he represented in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Neither Kilmartin nor his attorney Andrew Maass was present at a hearing in Orleans Superior Court-Civil Division Wednesday, but Andrew Manitsky, who represents the estate of Lyman Dezotell Jr., said the parties negotiated a settlement through mediation.

Manitsky said he was not at liberty to disclose the amount of money nor the terms of the settlement. "I can tell you we're satisfied with the settlement," Manitsky said.

Kilmartin and Maass did not return phone calls for this story.

Widow Maria Dezotell's counterclaim came on the heels of a civil action filed by law firm Rexford & Kilmartin in an attempt to collect Kilmartin's fees.

Babies become latest export commodity in number of developing countries

Babies have become the latest export commodity in a number of developing countries where organisations engaged in unscrupulous adoption practices have mushroomed.

The cover of Der Spiegel which carried Strieder's investigation: Adopting Third World babies

The heavy diamond ring and the flashy jewellery worn by the elegantly dressed white skinned lady stepping out of the immigration ring at Frankfurt's busy Rhein-Main airport juxtaposed sharply with the pale, weak and undernourished baby she was carrying in her arms.

The human cargo was to be delivered to the expectant German foster parents who were anxiously waiting outside to receive the tiny passenger. The cold and dismal winter weather greeting the infant on its arrival in Germany was a severe contrast to the hot and sticky air of Bombay from where it had been picked up.

Babies have become the latest export commodity in a number of developing countries where organisations engaged in unscrupulous adoption practices have mushroomed. The middle class childless couples in many West European countries, notably the Federal Republic of Germany, have found a convenient way to fulfil their lifetime ambition to have a child - they simply adopt one from poor countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Thailand.

Maud de Boer appointed as Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography

Biography of the Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, Ms Maud de Boer-Buquicchio

Ms Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography © Photo/

Maud de Boer-Buquicchio (the Netherlands) was appointed Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography on 8 May 2014. Between 2002 and 2012, she served as Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the first woman elected for this post.

She joined the Council of Europe in 1969 and worked in different capacities in the human rights protection mechanism set up under the European Convention on Human Rights. In 1998, she was elected Deputy Registrar of the European Court of Human Rights.

Throughout her mandates, she has focused her work on the fight against discrimination and violence, and the promotion of the rights of the most vulnerable groups, especially children. She launched the Council of Europe programme “Building a Europe for and with children”, advocating for a holistic and integrated approach towards the issue of eliminating all forms of violence against children and respect for children’s rights. She has spearheaded the development and adoption of three key Council of Europe Conventions, namely, the Convention on action against trafficking in human beings, the Convention on the protection of children from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse, and the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.

Police are asked to investigate the selling of Latvian children to foreigners

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The ‘price’ of adoption of Latvian children by American families is made known

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