The Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption Part I: U.S. Implementation, Roles and Responsibilities

Presented by Mikiko Stebbing  (US Department of State) & Jayne Schmidt (COA)

Part one in this two part webinar will provide a summary of the history and principles of the Hague Treaty; focus on how implementation in the US helps to ensure transparency, accountability, consistency, and ethical practices in Hague inter-country adoption cases; describe the accreditation/approval process, monitoring and oversight activities; and discuss the number of Hague visas issued, the Adoption Tracking Service, the Hague Complaint Registry and opportunities for and benefits of communication and collaboration among federal authorities, state licensing, and accrediting entities.


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