Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

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Text of the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

March 23, 2016

The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is a treaty that governs proceedings for the prompt return of children who have been wrongfully taken or kept away from their “habitual residence.” The Convention entered into force in the United States in 1988.

Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014

March 23, 2016

The Act was signed by President Obama on August 8, 2014. Public Law No. 113-150. The Goldman Act principally seeks to facilitate the return of children from both Hague Convention and non-Convention countries.

Explanatory Report, by Elisa Perez-Vera

March 23, 2016

The Pérez-Vera Report is the product of the official reporter for the 1980 sessions of the Hague Conference that led to the approval of the Convention.

Department of State Text and Legal Analysis (1986)

March 23, 2016

The Text & Legal Analysis is a document that was prepared by the U.S. State Department for the U.S. Senate as part of the ratification process for the Convention.

Conclusions and Recommendations the Sixth Special Commission (2012)

March 23, 2016

This document is part of The 1980 Hague Convention on International Child Abduction: A Resource for Judges, a Special Topic Webpage.

Conclusions and Recommendations of the Fifth Meeting of the Special Commission (2006)

March 23, 2016

This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Special Commission, which studied the implementation, operation, and efficacy of the Convention.

Report and Conclusions of the Special Commission 2002

March 23, 2016

This report, published in March 2003, presents the findings of the Special Commission, which studied the operation and efficacy of the Convention.

Conclusions and Recommendations of the Fourth Meeting of the Special Commission 2001

March 23, 2016

This 2001 report presents the findings and recommendations from the Fourth Special Commission, which studied the operation and efficacy of the Convention.

International Child Abduction Remedies Act (ICARA)

March 23, 2016

ICARA is the federal law that implements the Hague Convention. Pursuant to ICARA (22 U.S.C.

Sample Provision for Orders

March 16, 2016

This document contains sample provisions for various orders relating to Hague Conventions cases.

Judge James Garbolino has prepared the attached sample order for this website. The sample order does not represent official policy or recommendations of the Federal Judicial Center.

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Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Text of the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014

Explanatory Report, by Elisa Perez-Vera

Department of State Text and Legal Analysis (1986)

Conclusions and Recommendations the Sixth Special Commission (2012)

Conclusions and Recommendations of the Fifth Meeting of the Special Commission (2006)

Report and Conclusions of the Special Commission 2002

Conclusions and Recommendations of the Fourth Meeting of the Special Commission 2001

International Child Abduction Remedies Act (ICARA)

Sample Provision for Orders

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