The procedure for the adoption of underage children

Adoption of underage children is carried out on the basis of the Family Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers on the adoption of underage children into the family (patronat), approved by decree № 171 of April 12, 1999 “on approval of the normative documents required for the implementation of the Family Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan”.

Acquisition into childhood is allowed only for the purpose of protecting their rights and interests in relation to underage children deprived of parental care. Adoption is carried out by a court decision on civil cases on the application of persons wishing to adopt a child as a child and on the recommendation of the guardianship and trusteeship bodies.

Preparation of information about the children who should be taken into custody and recommendations for the placement of adoptive parents in the district, city civil courts is carried out by the Department of public education of the district (city).

Following:

· his parents died;

· children whose parents have been declared missing or have died are considered as children who must be adopted as children.

parents deprived of parental rights;

his parents were found to be inappropriately treated by the court;

his parents have refused to educate the children or protect their rights and interests;

for more than a year her parents have not received a message from her child in children's institutions or medical institutions without valid reasons;

her parents refused to take her child from the institutions of upbringing, treatment, Social Protection of the population and other institutions;

A person wishing to take up a child will submit the following documents to the Department of public education of the district (city) at the place of residence:

· surname, first name, patronymic, place of residence, since when in marriage the spouses live together or separately, if there are children, their number and age, the age and sex of the child under the age of the child are indicated in the application;

* the conclusion of the Medical Advisory Commission on the health of the person wishing to become a child, references from the psychiatric and Narcological institutions, dispensary of skin-venereal diseases.

identity document;

a copy of the marriage certificate (if in marriage);

reference from the place of residence with the indication of family members;

reference showing salary from the place of work;

description from the place of work or residence;

In order to prepare a conclusion on the possibility of becoming recipients of childbearing, the district (city) Department of public education establishes an act on the results of studying the living conditions of persons wishing to adopt a child as a child.

On the basis of the application and the documents attached to it, as well as the act of studying the living conditions of persons wishing to adopt a child, the district (city) Department of public education prepares a conclusion on the possibility of their adoption within 30 working days from the date of application. This conclusion is given to applicants and is the basis for consideration as candidates for adoption.

The guardianship and trusteeship body shall bring to the attention of the applicant within 5 days from the date of signing the conclusion a negative conclusion and a refusal to take into account as candidates for the adoption of a child based on it. At the same time, all documents are returned to the applicant and the procedure for complaints on the decision is explained.

Adult male or female citizens may be adoptive recipients, with the exception of the following persons:

* those who are deprived of parental rights or restricted parental rights;

· persons who are separated from their children as a result of a disease, an unfortunate event.

those who were found to be incapable of circulation or limited in treatment in accordance with the procedure established by law;

nervous disorders or those listed in Narcological institutions;

former childbearing recipients, if they have been subjected to child abuse due to the fact that they have resorted to or have not complied with the obligations imposed upon them in respect of their adoption, have abused the right to parental care, have been treated with cruelty towards childbearing persons, and have also been subject to child abuse due to chronic alcohol abuse;

those who were previously convicted for an intentional crime.

In obtaining a child, they will have the right to dominate::

relatives of the adoptive, regardless of their place of residence;

a person who lives with a child in his family;

brothers, sisters are persons who take up children without violating the kinship ties between them;

stepfather and stepmother;

Citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

CHOOSING CHILDREN FOR ADOPTION

The Department of public education of the district (city) provides information on the child (children) to which it is possible to take into account citizens as candidates for adoption, and gives a ticket to see the child (children) in the place where the child (children) lives (lives).

If candidates for adoption can not choose a child for adoption at their place of residence, they can apply to the Department of public education of another district (city) or the Ministry of public education of the Republic of Uzbekistan for information on the child to be adopted.

Candidates for adoption have the following rights:

· obtaining detailed information about the child and the presence of his relatives;

* To apply to the medical institution with the participation of the representative of the institution where the child is staying in order approved by the Ministry of public education and the Ministry of health of the Republic of Uzbekistan to conduct an independent medical examination of the child's adoption.

Candidates for adoption personally:

· get acquainted with the child and establish contact with him;

· forced to confirm in writing the acquaintance with the medical conclusion on the health of the child.

to get acquainted with the documents of the child to be adopted in childhood;

Adoption of children by foreign citizens or stateless persons

In the adoption of a child who is a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan by foreign citizens and stateless persons on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the requirements of articles 151 — 167, 237 of the Family Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the regulations on the upbringing of underage children and children to the family (patronat) must be

The adoption of children who are citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan can be carried out by citizens of countries that have their own diplomatic representation in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Registration of persons wishing to become a child is carried out by the Ministry of public education of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The main condition for obtaining such a child is the personal participation of the adopters in the consideration of the issue of obtaining a child, the following information of the diplomatic representation: the surname, name, patronymic of the citizens wishing to have a child for adoption, the time of birth, residence, material condition, medical conclusion, moral and psychological conditions of the family, as well as a

Every year, until the child reaches adulthood, the recipients receive information about the psychological and physical condition of the child, his living and upbringing conditions to the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan through the relevant diplomatic missions of foreign countries. These data must be confirmed by a specially authorized body of a foreign state or an organization for the adoption of children.

If as a result of the adoption of the child, the rights of the child established by the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and international treaties are violated, the adoption of the child, regardless of which state the child is a Citizen, can not be carried out, if the child is adopted, it must be abolished in the judicial procedure.

CONTROL OVER THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR UPBRINGING IN THE FAMILIES OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS IN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

The Department of public education of the district (city) at the place of residence of the child, which was adopted as a child, in order to protect the rights and legitimate interests of children, controls its living conditions and upbringing.

On the territory of the district (city), where the child was adopted, the Department of public education after the decision of the district, city governor on the adoption of the child
Within 7 days, the adoptive (s) must send relevant information to the district (city) Department of public education at the place of residence to exercise control over the living conditions and upbringing of the adoptive child. When giving the indicated information, the acquisition to the child should be kept secret. Those who are guilty of its disclosure will respond in accordance with the legislation.