UN says Russia must not ban adoption

THE United Nations said that Russia must not rule out "inter-country adoption" after the country's parliament passed a bill barring Americans from adopting Russian children.

UN Children's Fund executive director Anthony Lake said the government must make sure that the "current plight of the many Russian children in institutions receives priority attention."

"We encourage the government to establish a robust national social protection plan to help strengthen Russian families. Alternatives to the institutionalization of children are essential, including permanent foster care, domestic adoption and inter-country adoption," Mr Lake said.

Mr Lake released his statement after the Russian upper house of parliament passed a bill banning Americans from adopting Russian children.

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December 20, 2012

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Russian lawmakers pass ban on U.S. adoption

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(CNN) - Lawmakers in Moscow moved to ban Americans from adopting Russian children Friday, as they passed a bill that imposes a series of sanctions on U.S. interests, state media reported.

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Edil Baisalov: International adoption is not business but one of the most regulated sectors in Kyrgyzstan

21/12-2012 14:37, Bishkek – 24.kg news agency , by Anastasia BENGARD

“International adoption is not a business, but one of the most regulated sectors, where mistake of a state agency can lead to tragic consequences,” Edil Baisalov Deputy Social Development Minister said today commenting on article of 24.kg news agency journalist.

"We have to take comprehensive measures to protect the interests of our children and to ensure their safety and welfare. Unfortunately, there are those persons who, because of incompetence or other reasons, accuse us of creating unnecessary obstacles to international organizations involved in international adoption. The state will stand in defense of the rights of the child and will not allow any indulgence,” Edil Baisalov said.

Recall, the Accreditation Commission has suspended its activity after the international adoption scandal, when law enforcement officers arrested Minister Ravshan Sabirov in July 2012 and Director of Social Welfare Department under the Ministry of Social Development Gulnara Derbisheva in August. In November, the court acquitted Mr Sabirov.

Egypt 'baby trafficking ring' broken up in Cairo

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A child-trafficking ring that sold 300 babies over three years has been broken up in Cairo, Egyptian police say.

Two nurses and a doctor at a Cairo hospital are among five people arrested and police say they are still searching for the hospital manager.

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Kinderverkauf im Krankenhaus

Polizei sprengt Menschenhändlerring in Kairo

Fast 300 Kinder sollen ägyptische Menschenhändler für je 570 Dollar verkauft haben. Jetzt kam ihnen die Polizei in Kairo auf die Schliche. Das Netzwerk soll seit Jahren Neugeborene in einem Krankenhaus verkauft haben.

Kairo - Wie ein Sprecher der Polizei am Sonntag mitteilte, sei es gelungen, fünf tatverdächtige Menschenhändler festzunehmen - darunter zwei Krankenschwestern und ein Arzt, die in einem Krankenhaus in Kairo tätig sind. In der Klinik sollen in den vergangenen drei Jahren Kinder verkauft worden sein. Die Menschenhändler hätten demzufolge Kaiserschnitte an Frauen durchgeführt, deren Schwangerschaft für eine Abtreibung zu weit fortgeschritten war - unter der Prämisse, dass die Neugeborenen verkauft werden dürften.

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The Council of Europe and the European Commission are organising jointly a conference on: “Challenges in Adoption Procedures in Europe: ensuring the best interests of the child”.

This event will be held at the Council of Europe Headquarters, in Strasbourg (Palais de l’Europe – Room 1), from Monday 30 November (09h30) to Tuesday 1 December 2009 (18h00).

The first day of the Conference will be devoted to national adoption and the second day to international adoption. More specifically, the following themes will be dealt with:

- the revised European Convention on the Adoption of Children and the best interests of the child;