Difference between revisions of "Adopting from Chad"
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Tailor_in_Chad.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''A tailor.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}} | {{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Tailor_in_Chad.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''A tailor.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}} | ||
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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]].''' | '''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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=About Chad= | =About Chad= | ||
[[Chad]], part of [[France]]'s African holdings until 1960, endured three decades of civil warfare, as well as invasions by [[Libya]], before a semblance of peace was finally restored in 1990. The government eventually drafted a democratic constitution and held flawed presidential elections in 1996 and 2001. In 1998, a rebellion broke out in northern [[Chad]], which has sporadically flared up despite several peace agreements between the government and the insurgents. To learn more, read [[About Chad]]. | [[Chad]], part of [[France]]'s African holdings until 1960, endured three decades of civil warfare, as well as invasions by [[Libya]], before a semblance of peace was finally restored in 1990. The government eventually drafted a democratic constitution and held flawed presidential elections in 1996 and 2001. In 1998, a rebellion broke out in northern [[Chad]], which has sporadically flared up despite several peace agreements between the government and the insurgents. To learn more, read [[About Chad]]. | ||
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[[Chad]] is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] (the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention). Intercountry adoptions of children from non-Hague countries are processed in accordance with [http://www.uscis.gov/iframe/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/8cfr.html 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)]. To learn more, read about [[Chad and the Hague Convention]]. | [[Chad]] is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] (the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention). Intercountry adoptions of children from non-Hague countries are processed in accordance with [http://www.uscis.gov/iframe/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/8cfr.html 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)]. To learn more, read about [[Chad and the Hague Convention]]. | ||
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==SOURCE== | ==SOURCE== |
Revision as of 20:28, 26 February 2015
Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating international adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry Universal Accreditation Act.
About Chad
Chad, part of France's African holdings until 1960, endured three decades of civil warfare, as well as invasions by Libya, before a semblance of peace was finally restored in 1990. The government eventually drafted a democratic constitution and held flawed presidential elections in 1996 and 2001. In 1998, a rebellion broke out in northern Chad, which has sporadically flared up despite several peace agreements between the government and the insurgents. To learn more, read About Chad.
Hague Convention Information
Chad is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (the 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, read about Chad and the Hague Convention.
SOURCE
Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information[1]