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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/mr-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag of Mauritania.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/mr-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/mr-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Mauritania.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/mr-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/afr/mr_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Mauritania.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/afr/mr_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Bareina%2C_Mauritania.jpg/800px-Bareina%2C_Mauritania.jpg|410x579px|thumb|''': Bareina, a small desert village in the south of Mauritania.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Bareina%2C_Mauritania.jpg/800px-Bareina%2C_Mauritania.jpg|410x579px|thumb|''': Bareina, a small desert village.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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=Hague Convention Information=
 
  
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Mauritania is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] (Hague [[Adoption]] Convention). Intercountry adoptions of children from non-Hague countries are processed in accordance with [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=8:1.0.1.2.8&idno=8#8:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.3 8 Code of Federal Regulations, Section  204.3] as it relates to orphans as defined under the [http://www.uscis.gov/iframe/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-29/0-0-0-101/0-0-0-434.html Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 101(b)(1)(F)].
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'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
  
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The information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional. While the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.
  
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Below is the limited [[adoption]] information that the Department has obtained from the [[adoption]] authority of Mauritania. U.S. citizens adopting children in rare [[adoption]] cases from Mauritania, as well as U.S. citizen prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] living in Mauritania who would like to [[adopt]] from the United States or from a third country, should contact the [[adoption]] authority of Mauritania to inquire about applicable laws and procedures. See contact information below.
 
  
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=About Mauritania=
  
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In addition to U.S. requirements for [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]], Mauritania also has the following requirements for [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]]:
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Independent from [[France]] in 1960, [[Mauritania]] annexed the southern third of the former Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976 but relinquished it after three years of raids by the Polisario guerrilla front seeking independence for the territory. Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed TAYA seized power in a coup in 1984 and ruled [[Mauritania]] with a heavy hand for more than two decades. To learn more please read [[About Mauritania]].
  
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[[Adoption]] is not allowed under Mauritanian law, but legal guardianship is allowed through the determination of a court. The Mauritanian judicial [[system]] is based on a strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law. To qualify as a [[guardian]], one must be a blood-relative who is either Muslim or lives in a Muslim environment. In the event of the inability of a parent to care for his/her children, Mauritanian law gives a strict sequence of eligible blood relatives for guardianship. However, it is up to the discretion of a judge to determine who is most eligible for the guardianship of a child.
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[[Mauritania]] is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] (Hague [[Adoption]] Convention). Intercountry adoptions of children from non-Hague countries are processed in accordance with [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=8:1.0.1.2.8&idno=8#8:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.3 8 Code of Federal Regulations, Section  204.3] as it relates to orphans as defined under the [https://www.uscis.gov/laws-and-policy/legislation/immigration-and-nationality-act Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 101(b)(1)(F)]. To learn more please read about [[Mauritania and the Hague Convention]].
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The 2002 Family Code, promulgated by the Mauritanian Ministry of Justice, includes sections on guardianship and [[custody]]. The Family Code does not cover scenarios in which a parent or [[Legal Guardian|legal guardian]] can pass guardianship to a foreigner. It is possible for a lawyer to assist in obtaining approved guardianship from a Mauritanian court. This may be sufficient to allow the child to be eligible for an immigrant visa under U.S. immigration laws, however, Mauritanian law generally prohibits non-family members from removing children from Mauritania.  
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'''PLEASE NOTE:''' The U.S. Embassy in Dakar, [[Senegal]] issues immigrant visas for Mauritanian citizens, including [[adopted]] orphans.  
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Caution: Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] should be aware that not all children in orphanages or children’s homes are adoptable. In many countries, birth parents place their child(ren) temporarily in an [[orphanage]] or children’s home due to financial or other hardship, intending that the child return home when this becomes possible. In such cases, the [[Birth Parent|birth parent]](s) have rarely relinquished their [[Parental Rights|parental rights]] or consented to their child(ren)’s [[adoption]]. 
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Please visit the Department of State’s [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html Country Specific Information] for more information on travelling to Mauritania and the [http://mauritania.usembassy.gov/index.html U.S. Embassy Mauritania’s website] for information on consular services.  
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=Who Can Adopt=
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==Residency==
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==Age of Adopting Parents==
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'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''[http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=mauritania]  
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'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information''' [[adoption]].state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=[[mauritania]]
  
 
[[Category: International Adoption]]
 
[[Category: International Adoption]]

Latest revision as of 06:49, 12 July 2021

The official flag.
Source: cia.gov.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.

: Bareina, a small desert village.
Source: Wikipedia.org.


Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating international adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry Universal Accreditation Act.

The information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional. While the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.


About Mauritania

Independent from France in 1960, Mauritania annexed the southern third of the former Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976 but relinquished it after three years of raids by the Polisario guerrilla front seeking independence for the territory. Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed TAYA seized power in a coup in 1984 and ruled Mauritania with a heavy hand for more than two decades. To learn more please read About Mauritania.

Hague Convention Information

Mauritania is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). Intercountry adoptions of children from non-Hague countries are processed in accordance with 8 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 204.3 as it relates to orphans as defined under the Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 101(b)(1)(F). To learn more please read about Mauritania and the Hague Convention.


SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=mauritania