The 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention recently celebrated the 45th anniversary of its signing on 25 October 1980. This in-depth analysis considers its successes and the challenges it faces, what we have learned so far, and what may be realistically achieved in its future operation, to ensure that it maintains its critical support and relevance for the contemporary global community it serves. The European Parliament’s current and potential role in this exercise is considered as part of this in-depth analysis.
This in-depth analysis was commissioned by the Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs at the request of the JURI Committee.
This in-depth analysis was commissioned by the Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs at the request of the JURI Committee.
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