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Kyrgyzstan
Agreement could help adoptions for the ‘Kyrgyz 65′
From CNN World: Although the volatile politics of Kyrgyzstan rarely garner headlines in the U.S., more than five dozen American families are keeping close tabs on developments here. Each wants to adopt a young orphan from this small republic in Central Asia. For three years now, they’ve watched from places like Atlanta, Georgia, and Stockton, [...]
Kyrgyzstan: US Department of State Adoption Alert – June 2, 2011
From the US Department of State: Kyrgyzstan June 2, 2011 Alert: Kyrgyzstan Adoption In October 2008, the previous government of Kyrgyzstan halted all intercountry adoptions in response to allegations of corruption and illegal processing. The new government has not yet implemented a new processing system, and at this time it is not possible for new [...]
Kyrgyzstan to reopen foreign adoption program
From The Washington Times: On May 6th, President Roza Otunbaeva signed into law a bill that will allow prospective foreign parents to adopt from Kyrgyzstan, after a two-year moratorium… Despite political upheaval that consumed the country last year, Kyrgyzstan managed to put into place new processes and guidelines to allow foreign adoptions. Kyrgyz officials say their [...]
Kyrgyzstan lifts ban on international adoptions
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: [Adoptive parents] Gabrielle and Frank have been awaiting the day when Kyrgyzstan would amend its Family Code, paving the way for international adoption to resume. That day came on May 6, when Kyrgyz President Roza Otunbaeva signed into law a bill unanimously approved by parliament last month. The new law [...]
Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek lawmakers reluctant to lift international adoption freeze
From Eurasianet: In 2008, responding to local rumors that foreigners were adopting babies to harvest their organs, the Kyrgyz government imposed a moratorium on international adoptions. Since then, American families, including the DeBoers, have been waiting to bring home 65 children whose adoptions were in progress when the freeze was announced. According to the Ministry [...]
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