Judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in child abduction case
This is the first judgment delivered by the new European Court of Human Rights concerning the application of the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. It is a very significant judgment that provides support for the Hague Convention. The Court considered that the positive obligations which Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights...
Hague Child Abduction Convention soon in force for 60 States
On Tuesday, 16 November 1999, Uruguay acceded to the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Uruguay is the 60th State to become a Party to the Hague Child Abduction Convention, which will enter into force for Uruguay on 1 February 2000....
