We support a significant and growing number of parents pursuing or interested in pursuing adoption from India. There are currently dozens of referrals from India for Irish families.
These Parents:
- Wish to effect entirely ethical adoptions, which are in the best interests of the children involved, and with full respect for his or her fundamental rights at every stage of the process.
- India is a Hague Compliant country, it has recently revised its adoption guidelines to make them more child centered. India will very shortly begin accepting new applications from abroad from prospective adoptive parents.
- Are wading through treacle – although quite comprehensive information has been provided by India’s Central Authority on CARA’s website, our collective experience tells us there is an urgent need for a clear working arrangement between the two central authorities.
- Believe there is a strong and pressing need to improve the level of understanding and the relationship between the Central Authorities in Ireland and India in order to facilitate the completion of our adoptions and secure a path for future referrals which will allow Irish families to continue to provide loving homes to those children in India who need one.
We appreciate the work carried out by the Adoption Authority, with limited resources to ensure ethical and safe intercountry adoption practices. We also appreciate the efforts made by authority staff who take so many calls and queries daily.
At the same time, we must express our concern and our sheer frustration that there is no clear process in place here in Ireland for prospective adoptive parents hoping to adopt from India through the Adoption Authority of Ireland. Strong working relationships between central authorities and clear working arrangements after all must be the best way to secure safe practices rather than leaving parents to figure it out for themselves.
We call on the Adoption Authority of Ireland to contact and/or visit CARA in India as a matter of urgency, and to establish a clear process for Irish applicants to follow so that applications and adoptions can progress
Updates
January 31, 2012
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed that five hundred people have signed this. This community is the only reason this has moved forward at all and I am just so grateful for your help.
Reached 500 supporters
January 31, 2012
January 29, 2012
I am truly overwhelmed by the momentum behind this because I never imagined so many people would join this cause. This progress happened only because of your kindness and your dedication to these families. It is humbling to see how much you care about these children.
Reached 100 supporters
January 19, 2012
6 Comments
Ridiculous how long this is taking. So many kids in india need a forever home and the gov is just creating red tape.
Thinking of all the parents caught in the middle of this. Hope things move fast.
Just want to see these little ones finally get to be with their families here.
MY HEART BREAKS FOR THESE KIDS. FIX THIS NOW.
The process is too hard as it is. We should be making it easier for people to adopt not harder.
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We support a significant and growing number of parents pursuing or interested in pursuing adoption from India. There are currently dozens of referrals from India for Irish families.
These Parents:
- Wish to effect entirely ethical adoptions, which are in the best interests of the children involved, and with full respect for his or her fundamental rights at every stage of the process.
- India is a Hague Compliant country, it has recently revised its adoption guidelines to make them more child centered. India will very shortly begin accepting new applications from abroad from prospective adoptive parents.
- Are wading through treacle – although quite comprehensive information has been provided by India’s Central Authority on CARA’s website, our collective experience tells us there is an urgent need for a clear working arrangement between the two central authorities.
- Believe there is a strong and pressing need to improve the level of understanding and the relationship between the Central Authorities in Ireland and India in order to facilitate the completion of our adoptions and secure a path for future referrals which will allow Irish families to continue to provide loving homes to those children in India who need one.
We appreciate the work carried out by the Adoption Authority, with limited resources to ensure ethical and safe intercountry adoption practices. We also appreciate the efforts made by authority staff who take so many calls and queries daily.
At the same time, we must express our concern and our sheer frustration that there is no clear process in place here in Ireland for prospective adoptive parents hoping to adopt from India through the Adoption Authority of Ireland. Strong working relationships between central authorities and clear working arrangements after all must be the best way to secure safe practices rather than leaving parents to figure it out for themselves.
We call on the Adoption Authority of Ireland to contact and/or visit CARA in India as a matter of urgency, and to establish a clear process for Irish applicants to follow so that applications and adoptions can progress
Updates
January 31, 2012
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed that five hundred people have signed this. This community is the only reason this has moved forward at all and I am just so grateful for your help.
Reached 500 supporters
January 31, 2012
January 29, 2012
I am truly overwhelmed by the momentum behind this because I never imagined so many people would join this cause. This progress happened only because of your kindness and your dedication to these families. It is humbling to see how much you care about these children.
Reached 100 supporters
January 19, 2012
6 Comments
These children belong in loving homes. Please get this sorted out soon for all the families waiting.
Ridiculous how long this is taking. So many kids in india need a forever home and the gov is just creating red tape.
Thinking of all the parents caught in the middle of this. Hope things move fast.
Just want to see these little ones finally get to be with their families here.
MY HEART BREAKS FOR THESE KIDS. FIX THIS NOW.
The process is too hard as it is. We should be making it easier for people to adopt not harder.
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These children belong in loving homes. Please get this sorted out soon for all the families waiting.