Child Abduction: Recent Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights

Beaumont, Paul; Trimmings, Katarina; Walker, Lara; Holliday, Jayne

doi:10.1017/s0020589314000566

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“…This is a worthy statement, although it would probably have needed a few more sentences to be properly appraised. While its content is essentially unobjectionable, it is submitted here that this conclusion does not flow directly from the literal wording of the Convention but is inferred from its current application and understanding, especially as clarified and developed by the case law of the European Court of Human Rights after the Neulinger and X decisions (among many: Beaumont et al 2015;Mc Eleavy 2015).…”

Section: And the Guiding Principles For Exercising Such Discretionmentioning

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Protecting Mothers against Domestic Violence in the Context of International Child Abduction: Between Golan v Saada and Brussels II-ter EU Regulation

Honorati

2023

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The need to protect victims of domestic violence is becoming increasingly more important in many States. The 1980 Hague Convention on international child abduction, which in principle requires the child’s return and apparently leaves little scope for protecting the child’s mother, is at times perceived as being at odds with this need. The 2022 US Supreme Court’s judgment in Golan v Saada is set to become a leading case with regard to abductions occurring against the backdrop of domestic violence. Although the USSC, out of necessity, considers the issue from the viewpoint of the US legal system, the impact of the decision will be felt well beyond the country’s borders. This paper will start by analysing the legal arguments developed by the USSC in finding that ameliorative measures are not required by the 1980 Hague Convention, but lie at the discretion of the courts, as well as the general principles laid down by the USSC to guide the exercise of that judicial discretion. Furthermore, the rationale for—discretionary, but still relevant—protective measures will be measured against the Brussels II-ter EU Regulation, which has established a different legal framework for EU Member States. In contrast to the position under pure Hague cases, the EU Regulation now clearly calls on the courts of the State of refuge to guarantee the child’s physical and psychological safety by directly adopting provisional measures, which will apply to the child upon return to the State of habitual residence and which are recognizable and directly enforceable in that Member State. It will be argued in this paper that ameliorative/protective measures offer a means for filling a gap that is increasingly being felt within public opinion, but that could undermine the efficacy of the 1980 Hague Convention. The best way of ensuring that domestic violence cases are not neglected, while at the same time remaining within the confines of the 1980 Hague Convention, would be to adopt expeditious, substantively well-defined, and effective protective measures.

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Section: And the Guiding Principles For Exercising Such Discretionmentioning

confidence: 81%

Protecting Mothers against Domestic Violence in the Context of International Child Abduction: Between Golan v Saada and Brussels II-ter EU Regulation

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2023

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“…1999) on speed may encourage judges to minimise or ignore allegations of domestic violence rather than determining them, leaving thus an unassessed risk of harm. Importantly, this approach seems to be supported by the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights, specifically the case of X v Latvia 39 where the Grand Chamber introduced the concept of 'effective examination' (Beaumont et al 2015;Momoh 2019, pp. 650-56).…”

Section: Safeguarding the Protection Of Abducting Mothers In Return P...mentioning

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The Interplay between the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and Domestic Violence

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Kalaitsoglou

2023

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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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“…Svarbiausias tarptautinis šios srities dokumentas -1980 m. priimta Hagos konvencija dėl tarptautinio vaikų grobimo civilinių aspektų (toliau -1980 m. Hagos konvencija, Hagos konvencija, Konvencija) 5 . Konvencija galioja 99 pasaulio valstybėse, įskaitant ir visas ES valstybes nares 6 . Kitas ES kontekste svarbus dokumentas šioje srityje -Reglamentas "Briuselis II a" (toliau dar vadinamas "Reglamentu"), kuris grindžiamas 1980 m. Hagos konvencija bei kuris sustiprina Konvencijos taisykles Europos Sąjungoje 7 .…”

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1980 m. Hagos konvencijos dėl tarptautinio vaikų grobimo civilinių aspektų 12 straipsnio taikymas Lietuvos teismų praktikoje

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[straipsnis ir santrauka lietuvių kalba; santrauka anglų kalba] Šiame straipsnyje tiriamas 1980 m. Hagos konvencijos dėl tarptautinio vaikų grobimo civilinių aspektų 12 straipsnyje numatytas atsisakymo grąžinti pagrobtą vaiką pagrindas, įgalinantis teismą atsisakyti grąžinti pagrobtą vaiką, jei prašymas dėl grąžinimo pateikiamas praėjus 12 mėnesių po grobimo ir vaikas per tą laiką prisitaiko prie naujos aplinkos. Straipsnyje vertinama, ar Lietuvos teismų praktika aiškinant bei taikant šį Konvencijos straipsnį tinkama.

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Child Abduction: Recent Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights

Cited by 13 publications

References 2 publications

Protecting Mothers against Domestic Violence in the Context of International Child Abduction: Between Golan v Saada and Brussels II-ter EU Regulation

Protecting Mothers against Domestic Violence in the Context of International Child Abduction: Between Golan v Saada and Brussels II-ter EU Regulation

The Interplay between the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and Domestic Violence

1980 m. Hagos konvencijos dėl tarptautinio vaikų grobimo civilinių aspektų 12 straipsnio taikymas Lietuvos teismų praktikoje

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