Hague Accreditation
The Hague Convention and Bethany Christian Services
Created in 1993, the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption is an international treaty that provides guidelines for the international adoption process and protection for the children being adopted across country borders. The Council on Accreditation has announced Bethany Christian Services' accreditation under the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoptions.
This accreditation reflects Bethany Christian Services' compliance with high ethical standards of practice, protection for children, and excellence in customer service. Bethany works with more than a dozen countries for international adoption. Not all of the countries we work with have ratified the Hague Convention. The accreditation standards apply only to countries that have ratified and implemented the Hague Convention. For more information about the Hague Convention, please visit:
http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/convention/convention_462.html
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/articles.php?aid=1400