ADOPTION OF A CHILD RESIDING IN UKRAINE

As a result of russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, the number of children left without parental care is constantly growing. Many caring Ukrainians and foreigners alike want to help and care of children who have lost their parents or need care.

That is why the adoption issue is receiving much attention today. Since the beginning of the war, the adoption process has been suspended. Risks to the interests of children provoked this, as it was tough to complete the entire procedure. Now the process has become more accessible, but certain restrictions remain.

Today, adoption is carried out only in those regions where there are no hostilities and the Ukrainian state authorities are operating, and only to those children for whom it is possible to establish the circumstances of their parents and other relatives.

The purpose of these guidelines is to provide step-by-step instructions on the adoption process for foreigners and citizens of Ukraine permanently residing abroad who wish to adopt a child residing in Ukraine based on the best child's best interests.

This material has been drawn up by:

• Family Law Committee of the Ukrainian National Bar Association https://unba.org.ua

• Centre «Child Advocate» of the Ukrainian National Bar Association’s Higher School of Advocacy

Material is under the link below: https://unba.org.ua/news/8027-naau-prezentue-rekomendacii-shodo-usinovlennya-ditini-dlya-inozemnih-gromadyan-ta-gromadyan-ukraini-yaki-postijno-prozhivayut-za-kordonom.html