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Training “Mainstream policy, standards, guidelines, domestic adoption, inter country – adoption procedures follow up the investment program planning communes/district”

On August 16-17 2017 Siem Reap, the Inter Country – Adoption Administration Collaborated with the OVC has conducted a training course on “Mainstream policy, standards, guidelines, domestic adoption, inter country – adoption procedures follow up the investment program planning communes/district” presided by H.E Chhay Vanna, Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and… Read More »

Training course on strengthening the capacity of Inter Country-Adoption Administration Officers related to inter-country adoption word

On August 7-8, 2017, at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation., the Inter-Adoption Administration conduct a training course on strengthening the capacity of Inter Country-Adoption Administration Officers related to inter-country adoption word, presided by His Excellency Chhay Vanna, Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation. In order… Read More »

Law on Inter-Country Adoption

The Law on Inter-country Adoption that was passed by the National Assembly on 23 October 2009 during its 3-rd session of the 4th legislature, and approved in its entirety by the Senate on 17 November 2009 without any change on the law’s formality and legal concepts during its 6th plenary session of the 2nd legislature.… Read More »

Organizational Chart Of Technical Team (ICAA)

Bureau of Administration and Finance: A. Administration and personnel: Staff management. Disseminate regulations, circulars, decisions and notifications of the management team; Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annually reports of the Inter-Country Adoption Authority. B. Finance Manage expense, fee and humanitarian aid Receive and manage the income of Inter-Country Adoption Administration, prepare expenditure plan and propose budget… Read More »

Role of ICAA

Inter-country Adoption Administration is the secretariat general of Central Authority for Inter-country Adoption of The Kingdom of Cambodia, working on technical on processes of ICA, report to steering committee of CAIA. The Inter-country Adoption Administration shall have the following roles and duties: organize and maintain a confidential list and dossiers of children eligible for inter-country… Read More »

Alternative Care Policy

In line with priorities, Cambodia has developed the Alternative Care Policy (Prakas no. 217 MoSVY dated 26 April, 2006) and the Minimum Standards on Alternative Care (Prakas 616 MoSVY dated 22 November, 2006). These are important regulations to promote permanency planning to reintegrate children in their birth family, with relatives, or in the community, before… Read More »

National Child Protection System

While Cambodia does not have a comprehensive child protection law, the Government has made considerable progress in the development of laws, national policies, strategies and plans that promote a child protection system. Cambodia National for Children Council (CNCC) is also currently coordinating a process to develop a National Child Protection System. CNCC is bringing together… Read More »

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation

The Kingdom of Cambodia ratified the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation (Hague Convention) in respect of Inter-country Adoption (ICA) on 22 January 2007. Since ratification, Cambodia has developed and revised laws and policies on Inter-country Adoption to ensure that they are in line with The Hague Convention and international laws. Through cooperation… Read More »

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

The Kingdom of Cambodia ratified the UN Convention on Rights of the Child (CRC) on 15 October, 1992. Since ratification, Cambodia has made significant accomplishments and achievements by ratify two CRC optional protocols, international instruments, developed national child protection laws, policies, and standards to implement the CRC. Additionally, mechanisms such as the Cambodia National for… Read More »

Our History

In Cambodia, the request of child and infants to overseas has been implemented since 1987 in according to the decision number 79 SSR dated 23 June, 1987 of the Council of Ministers. During that period, most of child adopters were staff of international organizations which were on mission in Cambodia. While the mission was finished… Read More »