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New Rules for Child Adoption Proposed (December 31, 2012) by Peter Roudik

On November 1, 2012, the Parliament of Moldova passed at the first reading amendments to the legislation governing adoption of children. ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: Moldova

Adoption for Same Sex Couples (March 30, 2012) by Nicole Atwill

On March 15, 2012, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) determined that there is no right of a person in ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: European Court of Human Rights / France

Law on Adoption to Be Reviewed (January 17, 2012) by Constance Johnson

Tissa Karalliyadde, Sri Lanka's Minister of Child Development and Women's Affairs, has announced plans to amend the country's law on adoption. ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: Sri Lanka

International Adoption Rates Fall (November 29, 2011) by Sayuri Umeda

While the number of intercountry adoptions throughout the world sharply declined last year, the number of children adopted from South Korea ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: South Korea

Adoptee's Best Interest and Parental Consent (December 29, 2010) by Ruth Levush

On December 13, 2010, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Adoption of Children Law, 5741-1948. The amendment provides ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: Israel

Constitutional Council Validates Provision Indirectly Barring Member of Same-Sex Couple from Adopting Partner's Child (December 06, 2010) by Nicole Atwill

On October 6, 2010, the French Constitutional Council ruled on an application for a priority preliminary ruling lodged by the Cour ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: France

Conflicting Decisions on Adoption by Grandparents (October 07, 2010) by Sayuri Umeda

Two conflicting rulings have been made in South Korean provincial courts on the issue of whether grandparents may adopt their grandchildren. ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: South Korea

French Supreme Court Recognizes Same-Sex Couple Adoption Judgment Rendered by U.S. Court (July 23, 2010) by Nicole Atwill

On July 8, 2010, the Cour de Cassation, France's Supreme Court for civil and criminal matters, ruled that a judgment rendered ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: France

International Call for Improvement of Adoption Process (March 02, 2010) by Wendy Zeldin

The International Adoption Working Group (IAWG), an ad hoc organization comprising diplomatic mission representatives of countries that have or are considering ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: Nepal

New South Wales Government Responds to Report on Same-Sex Adoption Laws (January 14, 2010) by Kelly Buchanan

On January 6, 2009, the government of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, released a letter in response to a parliamentary report ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: Australia

New Adoption Law (August 05, 2009) by Eduardo Soares

On August 3, 2009, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a new Adoption Law, which revises legislation currently in ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: Brazil

International Adoptions Resume with New, Stricter Rules (April 27, 2009) by Wendy Zeldin

It was reported on March 17, 2009, that Nepal's Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare (MWCSW) is examining a list ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: Nepal

Gay Couple Allowed to Adopt (March 18, 2009) by Ruth Levush

On March 10, 2009, the Tel Aviv family court approved a request by a gay couple, who had married in Toronto ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: Israel

France Condemned in Lesbian Adoption Case (February 02, 2008) by Nicole Atwill

On January 22, 2008, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that France violated Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) in conjunction ...

Topic: Adoption
Jurisdiction: European Court of Human Rights

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Last updated: December 31, 2012