A new online platform regulating and streamlining the adoption and fostering process in Greece received some 450 applications within just two weeks of going into operation, Alternate Social Solidarity Minister Theano Fotiou said on Friday.

Speaking in a radio interview, Fotiou hailed the platform's success, saying that of the 450 applications it received from its launch in April, 90 expressed an interest in fostering a child.

The new system aims to create a nationwide record of the children in state care and prospective parents by making it mandatory for all child protection institutions to submit a file for each of their wards who are being put up for adoption.

“The same is required of prospective parents, so that the system can know their needs and they don't have to apply to each institution individually,” Fotiou said.

Fotiou stressed that the new system aims to reduce the time prospective parents have to wait for their adoption applications to be processed to a maximum of 12 months from several years, as has been the case so far.

Dimapur, May 3 (MExN): The Western Sümi Totimi Hoho (WSTH) held a seminar on the topic ‘Child Rights and Adoption of a Child’ on May 3 at Khekiho Village, Dhansiripar, Dimapur. This seminar was hosted by Khekiho village under Aqahuto Tokukujo Sümi Totimi Hoho (ATSTH).

Outlining the significance of the seminar, Holi Chophy, General Secretary, WSTH said that, at this juncture we are bound by different laws and orders but we don’t follow the laws many a times, including protection of child rights and rules regarding the adoption of a child.

The Indian constitution under Article 14 of the Fundamental Rights provides for the equal rights of every man, women and children and so each person should be treated equally, she stated.

There are various rules in place to protect children from sexual offences and child labour such as Child Labour Protection and Regulation Act 1986, The Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act 1956, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 and Victim Compensation Scheme 2012. Any person found guilty of violating such laws can be penalized.

On the issue of adoption, she maintained that every right should be given to adopted children and should be treated equally. She also emphasized on the need to follow proper channels in adoption so that every child’s right is protected.

Wegen übler Nachrede verurteilt: Frau im Fall Krichbaum bekommt Bewährung

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Pforzheim. Before the Pforzheim district court, the verdict was made against a 46-year-old German with Romanian roots. According to the indictment by the Pforzheim public prosecutor's office, she had repeatedly claimed publicly that Oana Krichbaum, the wife of the Pforzheim CDU member of the Bundestag Gunther Krichbaum, was involved in child trafficking scandals in Romania a good 20 years ago, put donations into her own pocket and her husband covered it with its political weight.

Judge Patrick Stemler found it proven that the four Facebook posts by the accused to which the indictment referred exceeded the limits of freedom of expression. It was a matter of allegations of fact, "and these allegations must be proven," Stemler explained. However, the accused "did not prove the truth." He sentenced the accused to six months' imprisonment on probation for defamation and defamation of a public figure. He set the probationary period for three years. In addition, the woman must do 80 hours of community service.

The accused had repeatedly referred to Oana Krichbaum as a "child trafficker". She is referring to the time in the 1990s, when Krichbaum's wife was still working as a lawyer in Romania - among other things for a foundation that took care of the adoption of Romanian children in Germany. In the course of the process, around 800 online posts, e-mails and other documents were viewed, with which the accused had repeatedly approached the personal and political environment of the Krichbaums - including the Pforzheim CDU or the German-Romanian Society - since 2012 be. In this context, Krichbaum spoke of "hate mail", "Internet hate speech" and "stalking".

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Adoption children who ring the bell remain awkward when investigating fraud

After testimonies about fraud with adoptions from Ethiopia, Minister of Welfare Jo Vandeurzen (CD&V) promises an investigation. Adinda Aelvoet and Priyani Libert are left with a wry feeling. "Because they are almost elections, our politicians are now in motion. When we came out with our adoption story a year and a half ago, nothing happened. "

In recent days, fifteen more testimonials have been received from the newspaper about suspected adoption fraud. Spin in the web is the adoption agency Ray of Hope (RoH), which cooperated from 1997 to 2017 with a completely unreliable Ethiopian contact person according to the testimonials.

Flemish Parliament member Lorin Parys (N-VA) wants an extra session of the Flemish Parliament before the elections about possible fraudulent adoptions. He argues for a "thorough and independent investigation". Flemish Minister for Welfare Jo Vandeurzen is also in favor of such an investigation into past adoption practices.

BABY FARMS IN SRI LANKA

It's a sad reality that more than half the children awaiting adoption in India are those in the special needs category.

Adoption remains an almost taboo subject in most of the country, and adopting a child with special needs more so. But there are those who breaking this stereotype and doing their bit to spread awareness on the subject.

Like this Mumbai couple who adopted a baby girl with Down Syndrome.

In a moving post shared by the Humans of Bombay, Kavita and Huimanshu spoke about the moment they decided to adopt a child.

It was in May 2017 that they brought Veda home and their life turned around.

CHICAGO: Sangeeta and Rajesh, a Guajarati Indian couple, had everything here in Michigan, USA that one can aspire for a good life – a lucrative job, a house and very comfortable life. But one fine day they decided after ruminating a lot to give that up to go back to India to look after their aging parents , to have their kids raised in THE right type of cultural environment and give back to the community through immersing in socially beneficial projects

That was way back in 1992 after twelve years of being here and they do not regret that decision even now. Rajesh was a qualified engineer and also held an MBA degree from an American University. Sangeeta was a housewife with an avid desire to help others She is busy now forging a link between new born babies and the families worldwide looking for adopting a child Both have conducted medical camps, science fairs, helping needy women or disabled- orphan kids. The family had a charitable trust, Shri Tokershi Velji Gala Manav Rahat Nidhi Trust. And that proved a good vehicle to start with.

Over a period of time, Sangeeta realized that the area that needs more attention relates to the new-born babies. Speaking to India Post, she observed: “Foster parents form an integral part of the adoption process and they are the first family for the child that is awaiting adoption. The little one needs lots of love, care and affection. Studies suggest this is quintessential for the child’s holistic development. It also provides an easy transition for the child from the foster family into the adoptive family.”

That was the field that she got attracted to and has been working for the past many years. It amounts essentially to fostering newborns for a while till they get the right type of family for adoption. There are a large number of couples in India and abroad who for one or the other reason, are looking for babes for adoption and it is not easy for them to get the right ones. Activists like Sangeeta are a useful link acting as short-term parents for new-borns before they get the right home for their life long journey

Sangeeta says there are only a few centers in Mumbai which get new-born babies – either from single women, or economically stressed out families or abandoned ones or babies with nobody to look after them. These centers look out for socially conscious persons like Sangeeta who take charge of the babies and then find really deserving families who could adopt them.

New series of comparative working papers:

working paper n°2

The ISS/IRC is pleased to share with you the second working paper of the new series dedicated to the search for origins. This paper starts with comparing laws and policies on this issue, ending importantly with promising practices to facilitate implementation.

Available in English, French and Spanish at: https://www.iss-ssi.org/index.php/en/resources/publications-iss?layout=edit&id=300#1-1-new-series-comparative-working-papers-spotlight-on-solutions-2019

Nouvelle série de documents de travail comparatifs : document de travail n° 2

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Wege en Chucha (links en midden) werden geadopteerd, hun oudste zus Emebet bleef achter in Ethiopië. Sinds ze haar eind 2014 terugvonden, bezoeken ze haar elk jaar.

RV Wege en Chucha (links en midden) werden geadopteerd, hun oudste zus Emebet bleef achter in Ethiopië. Sinds ze haar eind 2014 terugvonden, bezoeken ze haar elk jaar.

Adoption of stepchildren - even without a marriage certificate

So far it was not possible to adopt as a couple without marriage certificate the child of the partner. This is unconstitutional, decided now the Federal Constitutional Court.

By Klaus Hempel, ARD-Rechtsredaktion

If a man or a woman wants to adopt the partner's children, this is only possible under the law if both are married. For unmarried couples living in a non-marital partnership, it is not yet possible to adopt stepchildren. The Federal Constitutional Court considers this unconstitutional. This violates the fundamental right of children to equal treatment.

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