The Interplay between the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and Domestic Violence
When a mother commits an international child abduction, even if she is fleeing domestic violence perpetrated by the left-behind father, she is bound to face complicated return proceedings under the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention. Such mothers are particularly vulnerable; apart from the costly...
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| author | Katarina Trimmings Onyója Momoh Konstantina Kalaitsoglou |
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| description | When a mother commits an international child abduction, even if she is fleeing domestic violence perpetrated by the left-behind father, she is bound to face complicated return proceedings under the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention. Such mothers are particularly vulnerable; apart from the costly, cross-border proceedings they face, if the court issues a return order, they risk returning to the abusive setting they fled from. This article explores avenues for safeguarding the protection of abducting mothers in return proceedings. The authors provide a range of potential avenues for improving the standing of the abducting mother fleeing domestic violence, including judicial and legislative interventions. The article delves deeper by considering the interplay between international child abduction law and international refugee law in cases involving domestic violence allegations. Particular emphasis is given to Article 20 and the growing instances of mothers defending return orders on asylum grounds pursuant to Article 20 and the flowing human rights implications. The authors point out a niche area for further research: the interplay between domestic violence and asylum claims. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-628383866ae64016b484c9a9edba1d642023-11-19T17:05:04ZengMDPI AGLaws2075-471X2023-09-011257810.3390/laws12050078The Interplay between the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and Domestic ViolenceKatarina Trimmings0Onyója Momoh1Konstantina Kalaitsoglou2School of Law, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, UKSchool of Law, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, UKSchool of Law, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, UKWhen a mother commits an international child abduction, even if she is fleeing domestic violence perpetrated by the left-behind father, she is bound to face complicated return proceedings under the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention. Such mothers are particularly vulnerable; apart from the costly, cross-border proceedings they face, if the court issues a return order, they risk returning to the abusive setting they fled from. This article explores avenues for safeguarding the protection of abducting mothers in return proceedings. The authors provide a range of potential avenues for improving the standing of the abducting mother fleeing domestic violence, including judicial and legislative interventions. The article delves deeper by considering the interplay between international child abduction law and international refugee law in cases involving domestic violence allegations. Particular emphasis is given to Article 20 and the growing instances of mothers defending return orders on asylum grounds pursuant to Article 20 and the flowing human rights implications. The authors point out a niche area for further research: the interplay between domestic violence and asylum claims.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/12/5/781980 Hague Conventiondomestic violenceinternational refugee law1951 Refugee Conventionbest interests of the childArticle 20 |
| spellingShingle | Katarina Trimmings Onyója Momoh Konstantina Kalaitsoglou The Interplay between the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and Domestic Violence Laws 1980 Hague Convention domestic violence international refugee law 1951 Refugee Convention best interests of the child Article 20 |
| title | The Interplay between the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and Domestic Violence |
| title_full | The Interplay between the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and Domestic Violence |
| title_fullStr | The Interplay between the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and Domestic Violence |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Interplay between the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and Domestic Violence |
| title_short | The Interplay between the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and Domestic Violence |
| title_sort | interplay between the 1980 hague convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction and domestic violence |
| topic | 1980 Hague Convention domestic violence international refugee law 1951 Refugee Convention best interests of the child Article 20 |
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