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Contemporary Nurturing of the 1980 Hague Convention

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  • Marilyn Freeman

    (Westminster Law School, University of Westminster, London W1W 7BY, UK)

  • Nicola Taylor

    (Faculty of Law, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand)

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A key impetus for the implementation of the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction was the protection of children from the harmful effects of their wrongful removal or retention. This article considers how well the Convention is achieving this aim in light of the challenges it faces in a global society that has changed significantly since its introduction. Two key aspects of the Convention’s operation are addressed in this regard: (i) The intersection between domestic violence and the exception to return in Article 13(1)(b); and (ii) the adoption of practices to enable abducted children to receive information about, and be given effective opportunities to express their views and be heard in, Convention cases. The article discusses why, how, and to what extent the Convention needs to be nurtured to best position it to meet current and future challenges and demands, including the current differences in interpretation and implementation globally. Suggestions are made to help future-proof the Convention so that children can be best protected in the way envisioned by the Convention.

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  • Marilyn Freeman & Nicola Taylor, 2023. "Contemporary Nurturing of the 1980 Hague Convention," Laws, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlawss:v:12:y:2023:i:4:p:65-:d:1202006
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