Is it time for the 1980 Hague Convention to be revised?

The Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“1980 Hague Convention”) is a multilateral treaty developed by the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH).  There are currently 99 Contracting Parties to the 1980 Hague Convention and it is often lauded as one of if not the most successful international family law initiatives. 

The 1980 Hague Convention was designed to protect children from the harmful effects of wrongful removal...

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