Hague Convention Archives

Cross-Border Adoption situation not envisaged by Indian adoption laws; Karnataka HC directs CARA to consider issuing NOC to child adopted in Uganda.

The High Court stated that rights of child adopted by Indian Citizens in Uganda, which is a non-signatory to Hague Convention, cannot be left marooned.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Should courts categorically examine all possible ameliorative measures, before denying a Hague Convention petition for return of a child to a foreign country? SCOTUS answers

Supreme Court of the United States: While deciding the instant matter related to the international custody of a child which further involved

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Adoption (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 notified to ease the process of inter-country adoptions

The Central Government notifies the Adoption (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 to amend the Adoption Regulations, 2017 in order to make inter-country adoptions easier.