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The right of the adopted person to know his/her biological identity and to have access to all information concerning the adoption is enshrined in the revised European Convention, on the adoption of children and the Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Intercountry Adoption.
Therefore, from the perspective of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as well as the consistent case law of the ECHR, “the right to know one’s origins or the right to know one's biological identity has its basis in the broad interpretation…
This essential Research Handbook provides a multifaceted exploration of surrogacy and the law, examining a variety of critical yet under-researched perspectives including globalisation, power, gender, sexual orientation, genetics, human rights and family relations.
Bringing together diverse, expert contributors, this contemporary Research Handbook covers four distinct topics: surrogacy and rights, the interplay between surrogacy and different areas of the law, cross-border aspects, and regional perspectives. Building on case studies from a multitude of countries, astute authors tackle…
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There has been increasing concern about the historic abuse of children in residential and foster care in countries around the world. Inquiries have taken place in a number of countries and measures have been put in place to address the needs of survivors of abuse in care. The focus of such inquiries and responses to historic abuse have varied significantly from country to country (Sköld and Swain, 2015; Wright, Swain and Sköld, 2020). In Scotland, there has – over the years – been a range of policy and practice developments aimed at safeguarding and protecting children in…
The Children Act, 2022, is an act of Parliament to give effect to Article 53 of the Constitution; to make provision for children rights, parental responsibility, alternative care of children including guardianship, foster care placement and adoption; to make provision for care and protection of children and children in conflict with the law; to make provision for, and regulate the administration of children services; to establish the National Council for Children’s Services and for connected purposes.
This Act outlines Children's Rights in Nepal. It includes a section on a child's right to live with and visit parents, noting that "No child shall be separated or removed from her/his father or mother against her/his wishes" and that "if necessary in the best interest of the child, the child court may pass an order for separating the child from her/his father or mother and entrusting her/him in a guardian’s custody." The Act also features a section on a child's right to protection, stating that "Every child shall have the right to receive appropriate care, protection, nurturing, and affection…
El presente reglamento tiene como objeto desarrollar los procedimientos técnicos y administrativos que realiza la Procuraduría de la Niñez y la Adolescencia y sus Delegaciones Regionales en cada una de las materias que la Ley de Protección Integral de la Niñez y la Adolescencia y otros cuerpos legales le asignan.
This document present the law on the special protection of children in need at risk and children separated from their parents for Moldova.
This document presents the law on social services of Moldova.
This document presents the adoption law of Moldova.