Ukraine’s parliament rejects joining Convention on children protection

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has not backed a law on Ukraine’s joining the Convention on children protection and cooperation in international adoption. 100 out of 442 deputies registered in the hall voted for the draft bill.

Party of Regions faction, SPU and KPU did not vote with their full complement, 44 Our Ukrainians and 56 deputies from BYuT seconded the document.

A number of parliamentarians stand against joining the Convention, because some of its regulations contradict Ukrainian legislation.

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