on June 22, 2013 in World News
Duma gives final approval to same sex couples adoptions ban
The Russian Lower House approved the bill that includes a ban on adoptions of Russian children by foreign same sex couples. The bill on state help to orphans and children deprived of parental support was passed by a unanimous vote with 444 MPs voting for it. The document provides for a radical increase in allowances to foster families and also allows state sponsorship of medical help that Russian orphans receive abroad. Also the adoption procedure has been simplified – court decisions allowing adoptions will come into force in 10 days instead of the previous 30 days, and the law allows… View Article
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