Kategorie: United States

Adoption body sent delegation to US

Source: http://www.irishtimes.com  The Irish Times   – Friday, February 25, 2011 CAROL COULTER, Legal Affairs Editor THE ADOPTION Authority of Ireland (AAI) sent a delegation to the US last week to discuss inter-country adoption with officials there. The delegation was headed by its chairman, Geoffrey Shannon. It is understood there is an increased level of interest… Weiter »

Angelina Jolie has denied reports adoption of a child from Haiti

Source: http://www.allvoices.com  Los Angeles : CA : USA | Feb 12, 2011 BY Mohamed Abd el Fattah 10 A spokesman for Angelina Jolie on Friday said that the actress does not intend to adopt any children of Haiti – hit by the earthquake in January 2010 – in spite of frequent reports in British newspapers… Weiter »

Ethiopia: U.S. Adoption Agency Involved in Child Trafficking

Source: http://www.cbsnews.com February 10, 2011 4:10 PM Posted by Michael Rey Children in Ethiopia. (Credit: CBS) A Minnesota-based adoption agency had its license to work in Ethiopia revoked by the government there, according to a letter posted this week on the U.S. State Department’s website here.

Madonna’s adoptive daughter’s family has no legal right to see her: Lawyer

Source: http://www.newkerala.com  London, Feb 10 : Madonna’s lawyer has said that the family of singer’s adopted daughter has no legal right to see the five-year-old. The claim comes after James family, led by Mercy Chifundo James“ biological uncle Peter Baneti and grandmother Lucy Chekechiwa, approached the Cicil Liberties Committee (CILIC) of leading human rights campaigner… Weiter »

BFA: Ethiopian licence revoked for child trafficking

Source: http://adoption.state.gov  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Consular Affairs Office of Children’s Issues February 8, 2011 On December 9, 2010, the Government of Ethiopia revoked the Better Futures Adoption Services’ registration to operate in Ethiopia because of the organization’s misuse of its license in activities concerning the welfare of children.

Brangelina want to adopt Haitian girl

Source: http://www.iol.co.za February 8 2011 Angelina Jolie and her husband Brad Pitt, left, arrive for the Golden Globe Awards. Angelina Jolie is reportedly set to adopt a fourth child. The ‘Tourist’ actress wants to open up her and partner Brad Pitt’s home to a four-year-old girl called Leah who lost her entire family in the… Weiter »

Mercy’s Family To Sue Madonna

Source: http://movies.ndtv.com Sunday, February 06, 2011 (London)  Madonna’s adopted Malawian daughter’s family is threatening to sue the ‚Queen of Pop‘, claiming that she did not keep her promise to let them see the 5-year-old.

Sierra Leone parents demand kids‘ return

Source: tp://www.news24.com   2011-02-02 12:05   Freetown – Scores of relatives of a group of 29 children whom they say were illegally adopted from Sierra Leone 14 years ago stormed the children’s ministry Tuesday to demand the return of their offspring. Families chanted „we want our kids back“ and „return our children fast“, five months after government… Weiter »

Poinsette: Adopting Third World children is voluntary colonization

Source: http://www.dailyemerald.com  Freelance commentary Bruce Poinsette | Freelance columnist Published: Monday, January 31, 2011 I don’t usually pay any attention to the tabloids, but one recently caught my eye in the checkout line. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are looking to adopt yet another child. The couple has already adopted three children from Cambodia, Ethiopia… Weiter »