Annotated Bibliography: New Cold War
Annotated Bibliography
1). Debose, C. & DeAngelo, E. (2015). New Cold War: Russia's Ban on Adoptions by U.S Citizens. Children's Issues, 28(1), 63-76. Retrieved from http://heinonline.org.ezproxy.scu.edu.au/HOL/Page?public=false&handle=hein.journals/jaaml28&page=51&collection=journals
This journal article discusses in detail, the proposed solutions for improving American and Russian inter country adoptions without specifically banning American adoptions. It also examines the controversy over the ban, the effect it has had, as well as providing arguments for supporting, and in opposition to the adoption ban. This journal article evidently displays an un-bias view as it analyses both the positive and negative elements the adoption ban has …show more content…
A clearer understanding attained by the annotated bibliography, allowed me to come to the conclusion of what action needs to be taken to effectively make things within Russia’s adoption laws beneficial for everyone involved. The most effective means to improve Russia’s relationship with the United States, along with its orphans, is for Russia to extinguish the adoption ban and implement fundamentals to improve its domestic adoption conditions within society. Non Governmental Organisations such as the United Nations, could also be used as a mechanism for improving how the orphans are being treated and reinforce the rights the children have as vividly stated by the Convention on the rights of the child. As described by the Human Rights Watch, “the best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration” (Human Rights Watch, p. 6) also demonstrates the major violations the adoption ban already has on its orphaned …show more content…
9), “In 2011, nearly 120,000 children in Russia were eligible for adoption. Approximately 7,400 were adopted by Russian families, and, 3,400 adopted by families abroad.” These statistics prove that Russian families are adopting Russian children, however there is that room for improvement. If citizens of Russia are adequately being educated about their orphans by the government, especially those with disabilities, it will eventually increase awareness, leading to a more efficient domestic adoption system. Thus, reduces the need for Russian government expenditure on the ratification of the Convention, as there would be an increase in domestic adoptions. This plan will only succeed however, if the Russian government puts aside all of its corruption and humility towards the U.S and focuses heavily on “the rights of the child”. The number of children living in orphanages after this project will hopefully decrease, increasing the numbers of family adopting Russian
1). Debose, C. & DeAngelo, E. (2015). New Cold War: Russia's Ban on Adoptions by U.S Citizens. Children's Issues, 28(1), 63-76. Retrieved from http://heinonline.org.ezproxy.scu.edu.au/HOL/Page?public=false&handle=hein.journals/jaaml28&page=51&collection=journals
This journal article discusses in detail, the proposed solutions for improving American and Russian inter country adoptions without specifically banning American adoptions. It also examines the controversy over the ban, the effect it has had, as well as providing arguments for supporting, and in opposition to the adoption ban. This journal article evidently displays an un-bias view as it analyses both the positive and negative elements the adoption ban has …show more content…
A clearer understanding attained by the annotated bibliography, allowed me to come to the conclusion of what action needs to be taken to effectively make things within Russia’s adoption laws beneficial for everyone involved. The most effective means to improve Russia’s relationship with the United States, along with its orphans, is for Russia to extinguish the adoption ban and implement fundamentals to improve its domestic adoption conditions within society. Non Governmental Organisations such as the United Nations, could also be used as a mechanism for improving how the orphans are being treated and reinforce the rights the children have as vividly stated by the Convention on the rights of the child. As described by the Human Rights Watch, “the best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration” (Human Rights Watch, p. 6) also demonstrates the major violations the adoption ban already has on its orphaned …show more content…
9), “In 2011, nearly 120,000 children in Russia were eligible for adoption. Approximately 7,400 were adopted by Russian families, and, 3,400 adopted by families abroad.” These statistics prove that Russian families are adopting Russian children, however there is that room for improvement. If citizens of Russia are adequately being educated about their orphans by the government, especially those with disabilities, it will eventually increase awareness, leading to a more efficient domestic adoption system. Thus, reduces the need for Russian government expenditure on the ratification of the Convention, as there would be an increase in domestic adoptions. This plan will only succeed however, if the Russian government puts aside all of its corruption and humility towards the U.S and focuses heavily on “the rights of the child”. The number of children living in orphanages after this project will hopefully decrease, increasing the numbers of family adopting Russian