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

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.

This order is a “bare bones” form, providing that a child be returned to his or her habitual residence in the company of either the mother or the father.  

This is an order with undertakings relating to:

     (a) custody arrangements between the parties upon return of the children;

     (b) enrollment of children in school upon return;

     (c) non-removal of children from a specified general area;