Ukraine: U.S. Department of State Adoption Notice – November 3, 2010 (suspension)
5 November 2010
Ukraine: U.S. Department of State Adoption Notice – November 3, 2010
From the U.S. Department of State:
Ukraine
Adoption NoticeU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Office of Children’s Issues
November 3, 2010
The Ukrainian legislature is in the process of voting on a bill that would suspend all intercountry adoptions from countries without bilateral agreements with Ukraine, including adoptions from the United States. The bill passed a first reading and vote, but must still pass a second reading and be signed into law by the president. The second reading could take place in the next few weeks. If the bill passes the second reading, it may be signed into law as early as the end of 2010. The draft bill appears to include suspension of all adoptions in progress. The Department will post updates as information becomes available.