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The official flag.
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Map.
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A Chadian delegation.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

A tailor.
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.

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.

Who Can Adopt

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Who Can Be Adopted

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Adoption Authority

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SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information[1]

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+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/cd-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/cd-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Chad.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/cd-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/cd_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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-{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Tailor_in_Chad.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''A tailor in Chad.'''<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.}}
-'''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]].'''
-=Hague Convention Information=
+=About Chad=
-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)].
+[[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]].
-Below is the limited [[adoption]] information that the Department has obtained from the [[adoption]] authority of Chad.  U.S. citizens adopting children in rare [[adoption]] cases from Chad, as well as U.S. citizen prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] living in Chad who would like to [[adopt]] from the United States or from a third country, should contact the Ministry of Justice to inquire about applicable laws and procedures.
-'''''The Government of Chad does allow intercountry adoptions, however, prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] should be aware that the lack of clear legal procedures for adopting in Chad can, and often does, result in protracted, difficult, and expensive [[adoption]] proceedings.'''''  Presently two sorts of adoptions are available in Chad; [[adoption]] simple and [[adoption]] pleinière.  The [[adoption]] simple appears to be a form of [[Traditional Adoption|traditional adoption]] whereby parents who are not able to provide for their child(ren) allow them to live with locally-based [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] who can provide for the child(ren).  The [[adoption]] simple does not allow the [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] to change the adoptive child’s legal name.  An [[adoption]] pleinière appears to be a fuller and more finalized form of [[adoption]] in Chad.  The [[adoption]] pleinière does permit [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] to change their adoptive child’s legal name.  Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] should not consider an [[adoption]] simple as final or irrevocable for [[custody]] and immigration purposes.  Chad’s Tribunal de la Première Instance appears to have final [[jurisdiction]] when determining [[adoption]] cases for immigration and [[custody]] purposes.  All questions should be directed to the Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice at +235.22.52.36.67
-'''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, with the intention of returning for the child when they are able to do so.  In such cases, the [[Birth Parent|birth parent]](s) rarely would have relinquished their [[Parental Rights|parental rights]] or consented to their child(ren)’s [[adoption]].
+=Hague Convention Information=
-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 Chad and the U.S. Embassy N’djamena’s website for information on consular services.
+[[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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