General Editor's Preface
Preface
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation
Introduction
Sociological Review and Analysis of International Child Abduction
The Evolution of an International Convention: The Hague Model
Aims
Removal and Retention
Rights of Custody
Habitual residence
Article 13(1)(a) Has the Dispossessed Parent Consented to or Subsequently Acquiesced in the Removal or Retention?
The Protection of Children where a return may result in Harm: Article 13(1)(b), Undertakings & Article 20
The Right of a Mature Minor to object to a Return: Article 13, 2
Article 12(2): The Child is now settled in its New Environment
Rights of Access
Relationship of the Hague Convention with Other International Instruments
Interpretation
The Child Abduction Convention in Practice
Conclusions
Appendix 1: English and French Text of the Convention
Appendix 2: Table of Ratifications and Accessions
Appendix 3: Hague Convention Statistics
Index