In addition, a policy statement and plan of action for adoption by heads of state and governments or their representatives at the Summit have been drafted, taking into account the views of governmental and non-governmental participants in the preparatory process.
Certainly adoption in families headed, like Chief Roberts' family is, by a heterosexual couple, is by far the second-best option," said John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage.
But a huge stride was made in neck protection with the adoption of the Head and Neck Support (Hans) device in 2003.
Mosques are being built at an unprecedented rate in Turkey, whose 56 million people are virtually all Muslim, and women's adoption of the head scarf is becoming more common.
This was made possible by the adoption of a head and neck orthotopic model (Myers et al, 2002).
Social workers are keenly aware of the emotional load carried by many prospective adopters, says Jayne Ivory, head of adoption services in Warrington, Wigan and St Helens.
Martin Narey, the Government's adviser on adoption who previously headed children's charity Barnardo's, said he was "delighted at the urgency" being shown by ministers.
