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Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Hearings in Support of International Adoption
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold a hearing regarding the "Human Rights of Unparented Children and International Adoption Policies" in the Americas on Friday, November 6, in Washington, D.C. The hearing, requested by the Harvard Law School's Child Advocacy Program and the Center for Adoption Policy, will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Organization of American States, Ruben Dario Room, GSB Building, 1889 F St. N.W., Washington, D.C. Professor Elizabeth Bartholet of Harvard Law School will be making the lead presentation. We hope that these hearings will mark a new beginning in the quest for permanency for every child. To read a written version of the testimony presented, click here.
CAP Announces Revised TB Technical Instructions: September 18, 2009
The Center for Adoption Policy announces that a campaign by CAP and other stakeholders has led the CDC to change its Technical Instructions for TB Testing. Click here to download and read the CDC Statement.
In order to support potential adoptive parents seeking information on adoption, CAP has prepared two memos:
"What To Do Before Selecting an International Adoption Waiting Children Program and Agency."
During this past year CAP was instrumental in persuading the U.S. State Department and USCIS to change their views on the grandfathering of I600/A families in the international adoption process.
CAP also worked with Harvard's Child Advocacy Program to obtain the American Bar Association's endorsement of a resolution favoring international adoption.
CAP, together with Harvard's Child Advocacy Program, and the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, authored and endorsed a policy statement and report on international adoption.
Analysis of Current Romanian Law Governing Intercountry Adoption
Helsinki Commission Testimony International Adoption of Children in Romania
Resolving conflicts between the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
and the Hague Convention on Intercountry adoption
A legal position paper regarding the interplay between the UN
Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Hague Convention on the
Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Inter-Country
Adoptions
Current Adoption Legislation within the European Union
A memorandum providing an overview of the status of EU Member States' participation in the two principal international conventions on adoption, the European Convention on the Adoption of Children ("European Convention") and the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption ("Hague Convention")
An overview of adoption laws in Austria, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden
Romania and Intercountry Adoption - A History
Biological fathers' rights with respect to adoption
A fifty-state survey of statutes governing biological fathers' rights, with emphasis on obstacles to the permanency of adoption potentially arising from rights granted to biological fathers.
A memorandum discussing the legislative history of biological fathers' rights in adoption proceedings in New York State
Adoption by gay/lesbian parents
A fifty-state survey of statutes governing adoption by gay/ lesbian parents
Adoption services provided via the internet
A fifty-state survey of statutes that could affect internet adoption-related services
CAP Literature Survey JUNE 2003
(c) Center for Adoption Policy 2003
This survey covers selected articles published in major law reviews between January 1, 1969 and May 31, 2003 which address issues that are relevant to CAP's mission.
Creating a Cultural Identity
Defrosting Embryo Adoption
Israel and Intercountry Adoption
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