In my May 16th,’07 blog I reported that the Hague Treaty did not get passed in congress. Then I went on leave for two weeks to visit family and friends in Israel. Upon my return, I discovered that on May 22nd the Guatemalan Congress approved a law which would give the President the right to accede to The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoptions. Consequently, Guatemala... more

The Hague did not get passed in its third reading in the Guatemalan Congress. The congress begins its summer recess today which continues until August 1st. What will happen next is a big question mark. If nothing is done by the time the Hague is ratified by the US, adoptions from Guatemala will cease.

So far the only proposal that looks somewhat reasonable and acceptable to most parties involved (including the lawyers) is proposal #3635 that I have mentioned in ... more

"Joint Council has confirmed that the Guatemalan Congress passed the first reading of the reaffirmation of the Hague Convention and corresponding amendments on Tuesday, May 8th. On May 9th the Guatemalan Congress passed the second reading , with the third and final passage expected Tuesday, May 15th."

This announcement has adopting parents sweating bullets! What this means to adoptions in progress is unknown at this time, and even Susana Luarca... more

I’ve been using the words “Hague Convention” since I started blogging over a month ago. It preoccupies and on some level terrifies a lot of us, especially people presently adopting from Guatemala.

If you are new to the adoption world you may appreciate this explanation of the Hague Convention; some of us “old timers” may want a quick “refresher” course on the "Hague Mess," as I prefer to call it.

So here goes. The Hague Convention is a shortened name for the “Convention... more

I read Marcy's (beachykeen) post on the Guatemala Adoption Forum (World's Best Source for Information and Community). She linked to the latest release from the State Department about the Hague Convention. Thanks Marcy! I went and got it and have brought it here for you to read and comment on. Most importantly, read it carefully and plan accordingly. As I get wind of new information, I will try and bring it to you in a timely manner.

Guatemala: Intercountry Adoptions and the Hague Adoption Convention December 15, 2006 The Hague Adoption Convention:

The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect... more

Many of you see the term "Hague" or "The Hague Convention" and see reactions to those words but never have familiarized yourself with them. Most are somewhat aware of the stoppage "The Hague" caused in Guatemala almost 3 years ago. If you are not up on the latest information on any information about "The Hague Convention" then you must read the following statement. This was provided to the Moose by fellow Adoption Forum member Tifany E Markee, Esq. who has extensive knowledge in immigration law. A special thanks is due her for providing the forum and now... more

This information has been pulled straight from the State Department Website. Please take a moment to read the information. If you are not familiar with the Hague Convention, please follow the links offered within the article. This is a pertinent piece of news for all prospective and currently adopting parents.

Intercountry Adoptions and the Hague Convention: Guatemala

The United States intends to ratify in 2007 the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. When the Convention enters into force for... more