Hague Convention
What is the Hague Convention?
It is an international treaty that ensures the speedy return of children who have been 'kidnapped' and denied to live where they are used to. The Australian Central Authority under the Department of the Attorney General is responsible for administering the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Establishment of a central authority to ensure the detection and return of children illegally removed from their habitual place of residence to the signatory countries under the Convention has to be constructed. For example, if a country has signed the Hague Convention and that country's own law has a different opinion on this issue, then it will still have to act under the rules of the Hague Convention. An application under the Hague Convention for the return of a child can only be made by a country that has signed the Convention and has recognised Australia.
The signing of this multilateral treaty based on the civil aspects of International Child Abduction (1980) would mean that the government would normally have to repatriate the children of women who, having been troubled by unsuitable marital relations, would have to repatriate their children to India. brought for Such cases are more visible among Indian women who often return safely to India due to inappropriate marriages.
Be aware that decisions by foreign courts are not binding on India, but if India signs the Hague Convention,it will be bound by international rules instead of deciding under its own laws.
