joining is one thing, enforcing is another. I highly doubt any children will ever be returned to America (or Australia, canada, UK etc) as a result of this treaty. kimuzukashiiii, a very valid ...

International parental child abduction, also known as child abduction or parental kidnapping, is a devastating crime that happens when one parent takes a child out of the country without the ...

TOKYO -- Japan is facing criticism over noncompliance with an international treaty that sets rules for cross-border parental child abductions as the government is slow to enforce court orders on its ...

The High Court, presided over by Mrs Justice Judd, ruled on a complex case involving the summary return of a child to China. The case, titled E vs O, revolved around the application for a summary ...

In Lisa’s mind, she had done what she had to do, removing her child from an abusive environment, one in which they had witnessed some of her ex-partner’s abuse of her (itself an acknowledged form of ...