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Joint Statement on the Forcible Transfer, Deportation, and Adoption of Children from Ukraine by Russia
The forcible transfer, deportation and adoption of children from Ukraine, resulting in permanently separating children from their families, communities and culture, is a clear violation of their human rights and of international humanitarian law, and poses a substantial threat to their safety and well-being as well as to their sense of identity and belonging. ICDI condemns these practices and,…
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Global Joint Statement on Supporting Children and Their Families During the Ongoing Crises in Syria and Türkiye
ICDI has signed the Global Joint Statement on Supporting Children and Their Families During the Ongoing Crises in Syria and Türkiye promoted by the Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN). Together with more than 30 international organisations we call on governments, local authorities, and donors to direct funds and efforts to support all young children and families affected by…
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Veertien belangenorganisaties van interlandelijk geadopteerden steunen roep om adoptiestop
Vandaag debatteert de Tweede Kamer over het door de minister voor rechtsbescherming voorgestelde ‘(meer) publiekrechtelijk’ interlandelijke adoptiestelsel. International Child Development Initiatives (ICDI), Defence for Children en CoMensha hebben ten behoeve van dit debat een brief opgesteld, die door veertien belangenorganisaties van interlandelijk geadopteerden wordt gesteund en door zeven wetenschappers en experts. In deze brief roepen…
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Organisaties, wetenschappers en experts roepen op tot definitieve adoptiestop
Volgende week geeft minister Weerwind (Rechtsbescherming) duidelijkheid over het kabinetsstandpunt ten aanzien van de toekomst van interlandelijke adopties. Het belang van het kind wordt hierbij nadrukkelijke centraal gesteld, aldus de minister. Organisaties Defence for Children, CoMensha, International Child Development Initiatives en een groep wetenschappers en experts op het gebied van interlandelijke adoptie, jeugdbescherming en alternatieve…
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Protect Ukrainian children without family care
100,000 children without parental support, who live in orphanages in Ukraine, are facing unprecedented danger during the war in Ukraine. Their lives are at risk. Alongside 13 NGO’s (and counting), ICDI is calling on the international community to protect these children, of which the majority still has living family. Their safety and wellbeing must be paramount in…
