Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
/ˈheɪɡ ˌkɒnvɛnʃən ɒn ðə ˈsɪvəl ˈæsˌpɛkts ʌv ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl tʃaɪld əˈbˌdʌkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) An international treaty designed to ensure the prompt return of children wrongfully removed or retained away from their habitual residence, aiming to protect custody rights across borders.
The court applied the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction to order the child's return to their home country.
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- hague convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction
- hague conventions on the civil aspects of international child abduction
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Commentary
The Convention facilitates cooperation between countries to resolve child abduction cases quickly and without adjudicating custody itself.
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