CAI: Adoptions in Poland (05/04/2018)

Adoptions in Poland (05/04/2018)

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In the last few months, as noted, some adopting families in Poland have received the favorable opinion of the Polish Catholic Center for combining with Polish minors and subsequently, after several months of waiting, they have been informed that the Ministry of the Family and of Labor and Social Policies, as the Polish Central Authority, did not consent to the continuation of the adoption procedure .

The Vice President of the Commission has written two letters to the Polish Central Authority for explanations about the numerous denials.

The note from the Ministry of Family and Labor and Social Policies recently received a statement that the Government of the Republic of Poland has decided to restrict international adoptions, giving priority to national adoptions in the belief that they are in Poland. of available adoptive families or a replacement family environment.

The Ministry of Family and Labor and Social Policies has also informed that it has requested the revocation of the international adoption for all minors for which the aforementioned Polish Ministry refused consent to the Provincial Center for Adoption in Warsaw.

Considering the situation and the denials already received, in order to avoid further difficult situations and not to generate expectations in families, the Commission has urged the institutions operating in Poland, as a precautionary measure, not to accept new positions by couples wishing to adopt in Poland and not to file new files.

The Commission ensures the active interest, including through diplomatic channels, to implement actions aimed at a possible solution of the affair in the primary interest of children in a state of neglect and Italian families who have long been waiting to realize their project of adoption.

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