Tajikistan Bans Child Adoption By Foreigners

Tajikistan Bans Child Adoption By Foreigners

Sherkhon Salimov, the head of the parliamentary human rights committee, said the amendments would, however, allow the adoption of children by couples that include one Tajik national.

(RFE/RL)

April 12, 2006 -- Tajikistan's lower house of parliament has banned the adoption of Tajik children by foreigners.

Salimov says the law complies with international agreements signed by Tajikistan.