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HAGUE CONVENTION PROTECTION CHILDREN CO-OPERATION RESPECT INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION [2 records]

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Record 1 2005-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Treaties and Conventions
  • Citizenship and Immigration
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

The Inter-Country Adoption Board(ICAB) is mandated by law(Inter-country Adoption Law of 1995 or Republic Act 8043) to be the Central Authority on matters relating to the foreign adoption placement of Filipino children to applicants who are either former Filipinos or foreigners permanently residing abroad. The Intercountry Adoption(ICA) Law stipulates certain eligibility requirements for adoptive applicants intending to adopt a Filipino child who may either be a relative or non-relative. In the Philippines, Filipino children need to be made socio-legally free for adoption prior to any kind of alternative family placement in line with the ICAB's mandated authority is the compliance of the Philippines to an international instrument, The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption, to which the Philippines is a State Party and is denominated as a Sending Country.

Key term(s)
  • Inter-country Adoption Board

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Traités et alliances
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
  • Services sociaux et travail social
Key term(s)
  • Inter-country Adoption Board

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Family Law (common law)
OBS

IAS (International Adoption Services) was formerly the National Adoption Desk, developed in 1975 and housed in the former department of Health and Welfare Canada. It was transferred, along with other children’s social policy initiatives, to Human Resources Development Canada in the mid-1990’s when it was created. Social Development Canada (SDC) is the lead federal department on intercountry adoption.

OBS

IAS(International Adoption Services) works with foreign governments, other federal departments, provinces and territories. Provinces and territories all have their own legislation governing adoptions, and under this legislation carry out case management of individual adoptions. IAS also acts as the Federal Central Authority for the Government of Canada in accordance with the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption.

Key term(s)
  • NAD

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
OBS

Les SAI (Services d'adoption internationale) ont vu le jour en 1975, sous le nom de Bureau national d'adoption, qui relevait de l'ancien ministère Santé et Bien-être social Canada. Au milieu des années 1990, le Bureau et d'autres services responsables des politiques sociales relatives à l'enfance ont été transférés à Développement des ressources humaines Canada, lors de la création de ce ministère. DSC (Développement social Canada) est le ministère fédéral responsable de l'adoption internationale.

OBS

Les SAI (Services d'adoption internationale) collaborent avec les gouvernements étrangers, les autres ministères fédéraux, les provinces et les territoires. Les provinces et territoires ont leurs propres mesures législatives régissant les adoptions et sous cette législation, effectuent la gestion des caisses d'adoption. Les SAI agissent également comme l'autorité fédérale centrale pour le compte du gouvernement du Canada conformément à la Convention de la Haye sur la protection des enfants et de la coopération à l'égard de l'adoption internationale.

Key term(s)
  • BNA

Spanish

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