The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

The European Convention on Human Rights

The Inter-American Convention on International Child Abduction

To ensure the prompt return of abducted children to their country of habitual residence

To determine the appropriate jurisdiction for resolving child custody disputes

To enforce child custody orders issued by foreign courts

To promote cooperation among countries in addressing international child custody issues

The country where the child was habitually resident immediately before the alleged abduction or retention

The country where the child is currently located

The country of nationality of the child

The country where the parents are domiciled

The country where the child has lived for the longest period of time

The country where the child was born

The country where the child's parents are domiciled

The country where the child is attending school

The child consented to the removal or retention

The child's parents consented to the removal or retention

The child's grandparents consented to the removal or retention

The child's legal guardian consented to the removal or retention

There is a grave risk of harm to the child if returned to their country of habitual residence

There is a grave risk of harm to the child's parent if the child is returned

There is a grave risk of harm to the child's siblings if the child is returned

There is a grave risk of harm to the child's grandparents if the child is returned

To facilitate communication between the courts of different countries

To provide legal advice to parents involved in international child custody disputes

To enforce child custody orders issued by foreign courts

To arrange for the return of abducted children to their country of habitual residence

A custody order determines who has the legal responsibility for the child, while a visitation order specifies when and where the non-custodial parent can visit the child

A custody order determines who has the physical possession of the child, while a visitation order specifies when and where the non-custodial parent can spend time with the child

A custody order determines who has the decision-making authority for the child, while a visitation order specifies when and where the non-custodial parent can communicate with the child

A custody order determines who has the financial responsibility for the child, while a visitation order specifies when and where the non-custodial parent can provide financial support

The legal and moral obligations of parents to care for and raise their children

The rights and duties of parents to make decisions about their children's upbringing

The authority of parents to control and discipline their children

The financial obligations of parents to provide for their children's needs

The principle that courts of one country should respect and enforce the judgments of courts of other countries

The principle that courts of one country should defer to the jurisdiction of courts of other countries

The principle that courts of one country should apply the laws of other countries in international child custody cases

The principle that courts of one country should recognize and enforce the parental rights of parents from other countries

To develop and promote international conventions on child custody and abduction

To provide legal assistance to parents involved in international child custody disputes

To enforce child custody orders issued by foreign courts

To facilitate communication between Central Authorities in different countries

To outline the arrangements for the child's care and upbringing

To specify the child's visitation schedule with each parent

To determine the child's place of residence

To establish the child's financial support arrangements

The principle that a court may decline to exercise jurisdiction in a case if another court is a more appropriate forum

The principle that a court should apply the laws of the country where the child is habitually resident

The principle that a court should recognize and enforce the parental rights of parents from other countries

The principle that a court should give priority to the child's best interests in making custody decisions

To represent the interests of the child in court proceedings

To provide legal advice to the parents involved in the custody dispute

To enforce child custody orders issued by foreign courts

To facilitate communication between the Central Authorities in different countries