Issues in Resolving Cases of International Child Abduction by Parents

Chiancone, Janet; Girdner, Linda K.; Hoff, Patricia

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“…Chiancone, et al (2001, p. 3) stated that 'little social science research has been conducted on international parental child abduction' , and there has, unfortunately, been no significant change since that time. Studies have been undertaken by Greif and Bowers (2007) and Greif (2009).…”

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“…Abduction has been subject to a greater level of empirical research (Chiancone, Girdner, & Hoff, 2001), including my own studies (Freeman, 2001(Freeman, , 2003(Freeman, , 2006, than the area of relocation disputes. Taylor and Freeman (2010) provide an overview of the four key qualitative studies reporting on family members' perspectives on relocation disputes in Australia (Behrens, Smythe, & Kaspiew, 2009;Parkinson, Cashmore, & Single, 2010), England/Wales (Freeman, 2009(Freeman, , 2010 and New Zealand (Taylor, Gollop, & Henaghan, 2010a, 2010b.…”

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“…Dr Rob George (2010George ( , 2012aGeorge ( , 2012b is currently engaged in trying to find out more about relocation cases which do not reach the [English] Court of Appeal so as to broaden our understanding of the everyday realities of relocation disputes. Chiancone, Girdner, and Hoff (2001) provide a helpful account of the nature of the abduction research literature and emphasise the paucity of social science research in this field:…”

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“…Under a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDPP), researchers at the American Bar Association (ABA) Center on Children and The Law carried out a study to identify barriers to resolving cases of international parental child abduction (Chiancone, Girdner, & Hoff 2001). This included a survey of parents in the United States whose children were abducted to, or retained in, other countries, a survey of Central Authorities, and documentation of good practices from leading agencies, organisations, and practitioners.…”

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Abduction and Relocation – Links and Messages

Freeman

2013

Children Australia

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This article considers the links between international child abduction and relocation. It draws on research evidence and anecdotal evidence to explore the conventional wisdom that a restrictive relocation jurisdiction will result in increased abductions by the parent wishing to relocate, usually the mother, while a liberal relocation jurisdiction will result in increased abductions by the prospective left-behind parent, usually the father. The article concludes by considering whether specialist mediation can help to prevent what are truly relocation disputes from becoming abductions.

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Abduction and Relocation – Links and Messages

Freeman

2013

Children Australia

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“…In 2007 there were 107 reported cases of international child abduction in Australia (Attorney-General's Department, 2008). International parental child abduction became a problem with increasing migration and marriages between people of different ethnic groups (Chiancone, Girdner, & Hoff, 2001). The need for legislation arises when marriages break down and one parent returns to their homeland taking their children with them.…”

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The Hague Convention: Who is Protecting the Child?

Tetley

2012

Children Australia

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The Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is a multilateral treaty that seeks to protect children from the harmful effects of abduction and retention across international boundaries by providing a procedure to bring about their prompt return. The ‘Child Abduction Section’ provides information about the operation of the Convention and the work of the Hague Conference in monitoring its implementation and promoting international co-operation in the area of child abduction. There are currently 58 member countries and 22 non-member countries. Australia signed the Convention five years after its introduction. The Family Law (Child Abduction) Regulations 1986 enshrined in Australian law the principles espoused in the Convention which came into force in 1987. The Regulations are to: (a)secure the prompt return of children wrongfully removed to or retained in any contracting state, and(b)ensure that rights of custody and access under the law of one contracting state are effectively respected in the other contracting states. This paper shows that the failure of Family Courts to take account of the effects of their actions on the development and best interests of children whose return is secured can add to the psychological abuse of those who were removed from their home countries to avoid sexual abuse and violence. It suggests that the exceptions in the regulations that allow a child to remain in the new country with the primary caregiver are being ignored.

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Taking and Keeping the Children: Family Abduction Risk and Remedies in U.S. Family Courts

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2013

Journal of Child Custody

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Issues in Resolving Cases of International Child Abduction by Parents

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Abduction and Relocation – Links and Messages

Abduction and Relocation – Links and Messages

The Hague Convention: Who is Protecting the Child?

Taking and Keeping the Children: Family Abduction Risk and Remedies in U.S. Family Courts

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