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Guatemala Adoption Information and News: Petitions/Campaigns ...
Fernando's efforts in Guatemala also included individual meetings with the . CCAI (Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute) has offered to support us .
http://www.guatadopt.com/archives/cat_petitionscampaigns.html

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Guatemala Adoption Information and News: Hague Archives
The adoption law passed by Guatemala's Congress on December 11, 2007, . Based on these meetings and in consultation with the Guatemala Caucus .
http://www.guatadopt.com/archives/cat_hague.html

Guatemala900: Due Process, Due Now!
Apr 12, 2012 . In the News : Senator Landrieu helps Adoption Standoff . She is currently in Guatemala and meeting with President Otto Perez Molina. . next two weeks for the Guatemalan Congress will then begin to consider and hopefully pass. . Over the past twenty-three years, information gathered through this clinic .
http://guatemala900.org/

Guatemala: Adoption Notice | Joint Council
Jun 2, 2011 . Guatemala: Adoption Notice - 06/02/2011 Adoption Notice: Guatemala Office of Children's Issues Meeting with the Consejo . (PGN); CNA; Guatemalan President Colom; and members of the Guatemalan Congress. . The CNA information indicates the following on the cases reviewed by the working group: .
http://www.jointcouncil.org/guatemala-adoption-notice/

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USCIS - Guatemala - Guatemala City Field Office
Feb 23, 2012 . USCIS Guatemala serves the public for adoption-related issues at the . Congressional inquiries: Guatemala. . If we have not lived up to this commitment , or if we have met or exceeded your expectations, please let us know. . For in- depth information about visas, please check the Visa Services section of .
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=96290a9de954d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Current Status of Guatemalan Adoptions
Sep 23, 2005 . The Guatemalan Congress currently has before it a relatively new adoption law . The current version was hashed out at a lengthy meeting held on July 29, . For additional information and to stay up to date with changes .
http://www.guatefam.org/current.htm

Country Updates - Intercountry Adoption - National Council For ...
Please also continue to monitor adoption.state.gov for updated information. . Issues met with Guatemalan government officials for updates on the status of . must be done by the Congress, not the family court, they can only give their opinion.
https://www.adoptioncouncil.org/intercountry-adoption/country-updates.html

Adoption in the News - Adoptive Families
As news of child trafficking in China and Guatemala make headlines, rumors are rife about . Click here for more information and to see the latest data. . The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute met on May 13, in honor of National .
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/news.php

Guatemala Adoption News - Guatemala Legislators Tighten ...
�Vietnam. International Adoption Information . The Congress in Guatemala passed new laws recently to tighten adoption law within the country. After recent .
http://www.internationaladoptionstories.com/guatemala-adoption-news.htm

20/20 Vision Program - Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
International adoption from Guatemala is suspended but according to their central adoption . As with all delegations, the trip included site visits, official meetings with key government . P: 202-544-8500 F: 202-544-8501 info@ ccainstitute.org .
http://www.ccainstitute.org/our-programs/2020-vision-program.html

Country Specific Alerts and Notices | Intercountry Adoption
Jun 2, 2011 . Office of Children's Issues Meeting with the Consejo Nacional de . President Colom; and members of the Guatemalan Congress. . The CNA information indicates the following on the cases reviewed by the working group: .
http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_alerts_notices.php?alert_notice_type=notices&alert_notice_file=guatemala_5

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News Reports, Guatemala | Adoption | Gender & Justice Project ...
Links to news reports about international adoption corruption in Guatemala, . The house in which they were found reportedly did not meet standards of hygiene. . Background information on adoption practices and the process in Guatemala. . Due to pressure from around the world, Guatemala's Congress is working on a .
http://www.brandeis.edu/investigate/adoption/GuatemalaNews.html

Adoption and Infertility Resources - Clinical Counseling Associates ...
Kris also serves as an honorary board member of Guatemalan Adoptive Parents- Kansas . Society of Reproductive Medicine and the American Adoption Congress. . During this meeting, information regarding resources available in domestic, .
http://www.clinicalcounselingassociates.com/Adoption_and_Infertility_Resou.html

The Dilemma of Guatemalan Adoptions: The Hague Convention, the ...
Congress of Guatemala approved the Hague Convention. 12 . parents met with adoptive parents, it was done in a hotel room or lobby. Meeting at the home of .
http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1298&context=honors

Guatemalan Adoption Witchhunt-The Case of Susana Luarca � Illicit ...
Feb 13, 2012 . I had the pleasure of meeting with notary and Guatemalan attorney, Susana Luarca. . Under the Guatemalan adoption procedure, if a DNA test between the birth mother . This information was submitted to the courts, but ignored. . On April 4, 2009, the Guatemalan Congress enacted Decreto 9-2009 Art.
http://illicittrafficking.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/guetmalan-adoption-witchhunt-the-case-of-susana-luarca/

REPORT: GUATEMALA MISSION
COMPTE-RENDU D'UNE MISSION D'INFORMATION AU GUATEMALA. RELATIVE . Costs and charges of adoptions in Guatemala . . Meetings in Congress .
http://www.hcch.net/upload/wop/mission_gt33e.pdf

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Guatemala Adoptive Families Network
The Guatemala Adoptive Families Network was founded by families with . Several other useful documents are now in our adoption information area: . page discusses an adoption law proposal put before the Guatemalan Congress in the fall .
http://www.guatefam.org/

GUATEMALA PASSES DOMESTIC LEGISLATION TO IMPLEMENT ...
�[I]nternational adoptive parents and children meet across lines of differ- ence involving . Guatemala; Congress Passes Adoption Reform Bill, FACTS on FILE WORLD . Authorities or public authorities for information about a particular adop- .
http://studentorgs.law.smu.edu/getattachment/International-Law-Review-Association/Resources/LBRA-Archive/15-3/SMB306.pdf.aspx

News and Updates - AdoptInternational
For further information, visit: http://adoption.state.gov/news/liberia.html . Today was a very hectic day of meetings for me in the office. . Currently, there are two bills pending in the Guatemalan Congress that would bring Hague compliance to .
http://www.adoptintl.com/adoption-news.htm

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Human Trafficking & Modern-day Slavery - Guatemala
Guatemala adoption agency lawyers on trial in 'human trafficking' case . were broken into, and files containing sensitive case information were stolen. . At its recently concluded Congressional session the Guatemalan Congress considered .
http://gvnet.com/humantrafficking/Guatemala.htm

Olympic Congress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An Olympic Congress is a large gathering of representatives from the . from the Congress must be submitted to the IOC Session for formal adoption. . In Guatemala City on July 2007, the IOC President Jacques Rogge made an official . For more information see http://www.olympic.org/en/content/The-IOC/ CONGRESS/XIII- .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Congress

President Oscar Berger - Zimbio
This is the week for taking action on allowing Guatemala adoptions to continue. Please read the post below for more information, but you can start by signing this online petition . . But this week, the US Department of State has encouraged the Guatemalan congress to . Meet Miss World 2011 Contestant - Canada - Riza.
http://www.zimbio.com/President+Oscar+Berger

Guatemala Adoption Information and News: April 2010 Archives
Apr 28, 2010 . COM News about Guatemalan Adoptions: for parents, professionals and . which members of congress will attend and size of conference room .
http://www.guatadopt.com/archives/2010_04.html

From Hope to Reality | Guatemala Adoption
Feb 25, 2009 . We do not know the future of Guatemala adoptions (if you know how to use Google to search for news, you have access to as much information as we do). . 11, 2007, the Guatemalan Congress passed new adoption legislation, which is a necessary step toward meeting the Government of Guatemala's .
http://www.carolinahopeadoption.org/blog/archives/category/adoption-programs/guatemala/

Adoption Support Groups in Virginia
If you are pregnant or have children this site is full of free information to help you find financial . American Adoption Congress is composed of individuals, families and . Guatemala Adoptive Families Network initiates and supports the adoption of . North American Council on Adoptable Children is committed to meeting the .
http://www.adoptionservices.org/adoption_support_groups_family/adoption_support_groups_virginia.htm

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Adoption and Infertility.html
Kris also serves as an honorary board member of Guatemalan Adoptive Parents- Kansas . Society of Reproductive Medicine and the American Adoption Congress. . During this meeting information regarding resources available in domestic, .
http://www.clinicalcounselingassociates.com/Adoption_and_Infertility.html

Susana Luarca - English
Oct 14, 2010 . Once the Department of State convinced the Guatemalan Congress, in a . York, was used in the 90's to spread negative information about adoptions, . for an extraordinary session at Congress, to vote on the Adoptions Law, .
http://www.susanaluarca-english.blogspot.com/

10 Questions with Kathleen Strottman, Executive Director of ...
Sep 19, 2011 . The majority of these cases involve international adoptions. 2. . of the Congressional Delegation's involvement with the Guatemalan transition . The delegation not only had the opportunity to meet again with all of the . Specifically on intercountry adoptions, the CNA is working to collect information on the .
http://findingfernanda.com/2011/09/10-questions-with-kathleen-strottman-executive-director-of-congressional-coalition-on-adoption-institute/

Find a Parent Support Group - Adoptive Families
Search the database to find an Adoptive Family Support Group near you. . is the leading adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption. . When you finally meet your child, talking to someone who understands the . adopted from Guatemala, and families pursuing Guatemalan adoptions.
http://adoptivefamilies.com/support_group.php

Guatemala: Update from the US Dept of State | Joint Council
Feb 3, 2011 . The full itinerary included a meeting with Guatemalan President Colom, as well . This information was also solicited on the adoptions website.
http://www.jointcouncil.org/guatemala-update-from-the-us-dept-of-state/

Adoption reunions - Welcome to Reunions Magazine. Reunion ...
This month reminds us that adoption reunions were the idea that led to the creation of . caused by her adoption but Ellen was eventually convinced that meeting her . from Guatemala is looking for people/groups in the US to share information. . support organization, the Yellow Pages, the American Adoption Congress, .
http://www.reunionsmag.com/reunionstories/stories_adoption.html

Bachmann Encourages Guatemala to Make Adoption Progress
Apr 25, 2011 . Guatemala closed the door on intercountry adoptions in 2007. Some members of the bipartisan Congressional Coalition on Adoption are in .
http://bachmann.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=238214

Adoption Alerts and Notices | Intercountry Adoption
Learn about a country's adoption process, eligibility requirements, adoption . to Petition Congress on Behalf of the American Families Pursuing Adoptions from . Notice, 12/20/2010, Guatemala, Request for information from U.S. Citizens with .
http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/alerts_notices.php

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Information - Ethica� An Independent Voice for Ethical Adoption
Dec 31, 2007 . Click here for Quick Links to Guatemala information on our site . of State, Ethica met with BCIS and several congressional offices regarding .
http://www.ethicanet.org/guatemala

Comment, THE HAGUE CONVENTION ON PROTECTION OF ...
spect of Intercountry Adoption (hereinafter the Hague Conven- tion) to encourage . The Seventeenth Session of the Hague Convention ex- panded on the . pliance with International Norms by Guatemala and Cooperation by the United. States in Order to . Bureau collect certain information from member states and .
http://www.aaml.org/sites/default/files/MAT211_0.pdf

Adoption and Foster Care
As founding co-chair and Board President of the Congressional Coalition on . the over 350 stalled adoptions of Guatemalan children to American families, .
http://landrieu.senate.gov/priorities/adoption.cfm

adoptive families � Mamalita � an adoption blog by Jessica O'Dwyer ...
Apr 20, 2012 . Tags: adoptive families, Guatemalan adoption, Holiday greetings, international adoption . I met Cindy through cyberspace: we're both adoptive moms, and Cindy . For more information about how to apply for an adoption grant or ways . Executive Director of Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute,� .
http://www.mamalitathebook.com/tag/adoptive-families/

Ethics Conference - Adoption Agency Checklist
Met Lucy Armistead from Kentucky Adoption Services. . and that when it comes to making laws in Guatemala, they give opinions, but the final decision is up to the congress. . Her focus was on information sharing in international adoption.
http://www.adoptionagencychecklist.com/gpage.html29.html