International Child Abduction: Perspective from Lithuania (12th July 2024)
Mindaugas Vaičiūnas, Advokatas and Associate Partner for Family Law, WIDEN Legal Lithuania, considers the implementation of the Convention in Lithuania. for Family Law Week
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Uruguay instructs judges to ignore GBV law in Hague Convention cases
In a shocking expose for La Diaria, Patricia Alvares investigates the extent to which domestic legislation and international treaties intended to protect victims of domestic violence are being overruled by Uruguayan Hague judges (and others) in order to ensure that the child is returned.
Re T (Abduction: Protective Measures: Agreement to Return): Lessons to be learned
Niamh Wilkie, a Barrister at 5SAH, considers what lessons can be learned from the case of Re T (Abduction: Protective Measures: Agreement to Return) heard by Lord Justice Cobb (UK). for Family Law Week.
DV victim-survivors address forum on child abduction
Elissa of Her Hague Story was interviewed by ABC (Australia) about the impact of the Hague Abduction Convention on domestic violence victim-survivors and her hopes for legislative change.
Carla Bruni reading the ‘appeal of 500 mothers’
Video of Carla Bruni reading the ‘appeal of 500 mothers’ who are calling for the urgent application of Ciivise’s recommendations to fight against incest. (see also the Open Letter from French mothers seeking asylum on our updates page)
The struggle of migrant mothers: escaping abuse and confronting international abduction charges
In a tough situation, migrant moms escaping domestic violence now face international child abduction charges. In this special feature, journalist Ana Dutra Tagliati shares their courageous stories, addressing the challenges of abuse and a complex international legal fight.
Child Relocation (5th March 2024)
An overview of the issues raised by relocation cases where there are allegations of domestic abuse. for Family Law Journal
Getting ‘Hagued’: how one international law enables intimate partner violence.
An in-depth overview of the Hague Abduction Convention and its devastating consequences for mothers.
Family Court Files: child abduction using Northern Cyprus ‘loophole’ leaves parents in legal deadlock.
Hannah Summers reports on a case where a mother involved in over a decade of family court litigation has fled to Northern Cyprus to protect her daughter.
Forced to return her children to an abusive father – Constanza’s story
– as told to HM member Louise Godbold