Społeczno-kulturowe aspekty adopcji w Boliwii
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2007
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Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM
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Social and cultural aspects of adoption in Bolivia
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The principal aim of this article is to determine the function of the adoption in Bolivia,
which usually is the main cultural and social value. I am of the opinion that the
adoption in Bolivia cannot be considered in isolation from the cultural, social and historical
determination. I also consider that interpretation and analysis of the conditions of
adoption should be considered with a lot of relations between the members of this society.
Adoption in Bolivia is a lengthy and complex process and the Bolivian judicial and
administrative requirements are numerous. Although adoption of children in Bolivia by
foreigners remains a sensitive issue, the Bolivian courts are willing to approve such
adoptions. Bolivia has two types of adoptions: national and intercountry. However,
Bolivia does not allow intercountry adoptions to countries that have not ratified the Hague
Convention on Intercountry Adoption, including the United States. In order to be
eligible for adoption, a Bolivian child must be "abandoned." Abandonment is a legal
finding made by the Bolivian court, and must occur before the child is assigned to prospective
adoptive parents. In effect, this prohibits so-called "direct" adoptions, in which
the birth parent gives a child directly (or via an intermediary) to specific prospective
adoptive parents for adoption. In addition, this effectively bars adoptive parents from
searching for and locating a child on their own. Prospective adoptive parents must work
with the Vice-Ministry of Gender and Generational Affairs to locate a child that is eligible
for adoption. Adoption in Bolivia has a very important value to all members of this
country. This problem is fundamental from the society's point of view and it is very important
to observe the development and solutions of this question.
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Roczniki Socjologii Rodziny, 2007, tom 18, s. 217-229