Activities of Jiří MAŠTÁLKA related to 2015/2086(INL)
Plenary speeches (1)
Cross-border aspects of adoptions (debate) CS
Amendments (6)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the Issue Paper of the Commissioner for Human Rights on Adoption and Children: a Human Rights Perspective, published on 28 April 2011,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas in the area of adoption, the basic principle must always be that any decision should be taken in theaccordance with the principle of the best interests of the child, as enshrined in Article 3 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Qa. whereas the lack of such provisions puts at risk children's right to a stable and permanent family;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital T a (new)
Recital T a (new)
Ta. whereas the costs linked to the absence of legislation on an automatic recognition of adoption decisions in the Union is estimated to amount to approximately €1.65 million per annum;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital U a (new)
Recital U a (new)
Ua. whereas such legislation would complement the existing Union regulation on issues of jurisdiction and parental responsibility (Brussels IIa) and fill the existing gap on recognition of adoptions as provided under international law (the 1993 Hague Convention);
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that the relevant authorities should always first consider the possibility of placing the child within its biological family, even when members of that family live in another country, if the child has relations with those members of that family and following individual assessment of the child's needs, before giving the child up for adoption by strangers; considers that the habitual residence of family members who wish to take over responsibility for a child should not be considered as a deciding factor;