Congo drafts new adoption legislation, reviews pending cases
Congo has drafted new adoption legislation and reviewed cases pending since it halted international adoptions in 2013, the government said Tuesday.
Showing posts with label congo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label congo. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Sunday, September 06, 2015
“48 Hours” investigates the murky world of international adoption
“48 Hours” investigates the murky world of international adoption
“48 Hours” cameras capture an adoptive family’s emotional journey as they fight to bring their adoptive daughters home. Maureen Maher joins "CBS This Morning" with a preview of Saturday’s “48 Hours."
“48 Hours” cameras capture an adoptive family’s emotional journey as they fight to bring their adoptive daughters home. Maureen Maher joins "CBS This Morning" with a preview of Saturday’s “48 Hours."
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Blocked adoptions in DR Congo: ‘It’s like our children are in prison’
Blocked adoptions in DR Congo: ‘It’s like our children are in prison’
More than a thousand legally adopted children from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have spent the past two years languishing in their orphanages, their arrivals at their new homes blocked by a diplomatic deadlock.
More than a thousand legally adopted children from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have spent the past two years languishing in their orphanages, their arrivals at their new homes blocked by a diplomatic deadlock.
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Congo to allow completion of some foreign adoptions despite 2013 ban
Congo to allow completion of some foreign adoptions despite 2013 ban
Congo plans to allow 71 children whose adoptions were interrupted by a 2013 suspension to join families in the U.S. and four other countries next week, an official told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Congo plans to allow 71 children whose adoptions were interrupted by a 2013 suspension to join families in the U.S. and four other countries next week, an official told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Tuesday, December 02, 2014
Adopted children stranded in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Adopted children stranded in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congressional leaders haven't forgotten about hundreds of children halfway around the world, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who can't go home.
Congressional leaders haven't forgotten about hundreds of children halfway around the world, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who can't go home.
Monday, August 04, 2014
US parents wait a hemisphere away for their children
US parents wait a hemisphere away for their children
The last photograph that Jennifer Runnion saw of her adopted daughter Isilie was taken in March.
Note: Watch, sooner or later they'll give up and try to adopt a foster kid.
The last photograph that Jennifer Runnion saw of her adopted daughter Isilie was taken in March.
Note: Watch, sooner or later they'll give up and try to adopt a foster kid.
Saturday, July 19, 2014
'He's our son': Family strives to bring adopted child home
'He's our son': Family strives to bring adopted child home
Samuel, 1 year old, is the Lloyd's adopted son, and is stuck in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). While they have jumped through every legal and beaurocratic hoop, paid every dollar of every fee and funded his foster care, they say diplomatic conflict with the American State Department has caused Samuel's native country to stop them from bringing him into the U.S.
Samuel, 1 year old, is the Lloyd's adopted son, and is stuck in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). While they have jumped through every legal and beaurocratic hoop, paid every dollar of every fee and funded his foster care, they say diplomatic conflict with the American State Department has caused Samuel's native country to stop them from bringing him into the U.S.
Monday, April 07, 2014
Austin family fighting to bring adoptive son home
Austin family fighting to bring adoptive son home
An Austin couple is fighting to bring home their son from over-seas after the Republic of Congo suspended its foreign adoptions program this past summer. It’s an issue impacting hundreds of families waiting to bring their legally adopted children home.
An Austin couple is fighting to bring home their son from over-seas after the Republic of Congo suspended its foreign adoptions program this past summer. It’s an issue impacting hundreds of families waiting to bring their legally adopted children home.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Thomas Lubanga sentenced to 14 years in prison for Congo war crimes, use of child soldiers
Thomas Lubanga sentenced to 14 years in prison for Congo war crimes, use of child soldiers
The International Criminal Court sentenced a Congolese warlord to 14 years in prison on Tuesday, a watershed moment for the 10-year-old tribunal and a potential landmark in the struggle to protect children during wartime.
The International Criminal Court sentenced a Congolese warlord to 14 years in prison on Tuesday, a watershed moment for the 10-year-old tribunal and a potential landmark in the struggle to protect children during wartime.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Social workers considered sending boy to the Congo for exorcism
Social workers considered sending boy to the Congo for exorcism
The boy, whose family were from Africa, had been taken into care by Islington council in north London.
His mother, who no longer had responsibility for her child, asked for him to be sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo for "deliverance"
The boy, whose family were from Africa, had been taken into care by Islington council in north London.
His mother, who no longer had responsibility for her child, asked for him to be sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo for "deliverance"
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Congolese Warlord Convicted of Using Child Soldiers
Congolese Warlord Convicted of Using Child Soldiers
Thomas Lubanga, a rebel leader from the Congo, was found guilty on Wednesday of recruiting and enlisting boys and girls under the age of 15 and using them to make war. A panel of judges at the International Criminal Court issued its ruling in a brief session at the tribunal’s headquarters in The Hague, the first verdict issued by the court since it began its work 10 years ago.
Thomas Lubanga, a rebel leader from the Congo, was found guilty on Wednesday of recruiting and enlisting boys and girls under the age of 15 and using them to make war. A panel of judges at the International Criminal Court issued its ruling in a brief session at the tribunal’s headquarters in The Hague, the first verdict issued by the court since it began its work 10 years ago.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Children still in prison despite law
Children still in prison despite law
Two years after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) promulgated the Law on Child Protection, an estimated 3,000 children remain in prisons across the country.
Two years after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) promulgated the Law on Child Protection, an estimated 3,000 children remain in prisons across the country.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
New child protection framework adopted in The Republic of Congo
New child protection framework adopted in The Republic of Congo
The child is a precious being that we must protect. Until today, the Congo did not fully recognize in law the special needs and requirements that must be in place to help build a better future for children,” said Mrs. Raoul. ‘We hope that this framework will help officials, civil society and communities act against child abuse.’
The child is a precious being that we must protect. Until today, the Congo did not fully recognize in law the special needs and requirements that must be in place to help build a better future for children,” said Mrs. Raoul. ‘We hope that this framework will help officials, civil society and communities act against child abuse.’
Thursday, October 08, 2009
UN mission in DR Congo launches child protection campaign in strife-ridden province
UN mission in DR Congo launches child protection campaign in strife-ridden province
The United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has launched a child protection campaign in a war-ravaged eastern province of the African nation.
The United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has launched a child protection campaign in a war-ravaged eastern province of the African nation.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)