Child adoption without parental consent in the Russian Federation in the light of UN convention on the rights of the child and the European convention on human rights requirements

The article comprises analysis of the basis for child adoption designed by the Family Code of the Russian Federation for cases where consent of the child's parents for adoption is not given. This basis is compared to the requirements of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights. A conclusion is drawn regarding the necessity of introducing changes and adding to the existing regulations of the legal framework of the Russian Federation, to ensure compliance with the current international law standards relating to child's rights protection and to the protection of parental rights. © IDOSI Publications, 2013