The State Department has announced that US accepted Pakistan’s accession to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, which would enter into force from October 1, 2020.
The department said on its website, the US accepted Pakistan’s accession to the convention on July 1. It said that the convention would put in place an internationally-recognised legal framework to resolve cases of parental child abduction between the two countries.
“As partners, we will enhance our shared commitment to protecting children and open a new chapter in the vibrant US-Pakistan relationship,” the department said. “Preventing and resolving cases of international parental child abduction is one of the Department’s highest priorities.”
The convention is a vital tool to deter international abduction and secure the return of abducted children. It provides a mechanism under civil law in either country for parents seeking the return of children who have been removed in violation of custodial rights.
The United States now has 80 partners under the convention, which addresses where child custody issues should be decided, according to the State Department. “We look forward to welcoming Pakistan as a new partner in this global effort to address international parental child abduction,” it said.
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