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Part II Recognition and Enforcement of Custody Decisions
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Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Chapter II—Central Authorities
Central Authorities shall co-operate with each other and promote co-operation...
In particular, either directly or through any intermediary, they shall...
Chapter III—Return of Children
Any person, institution or other body claiming that a child...
The application shall contain— (a) information concerning the identity of...
If the Central Authority which receives an application referred to...
The Central Authority of the State where the child is...
The judicial or administrative authorities of Contracting States shall act...
If the judicial or administrative authority concerned has not reached...
Where a child has been wrongfully removed or retained in...
The judicial or administrative authority, even where the proceedings have...
Where the judicial or administrative authority in the requested state...
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Article, the judicial or...
In considering the circumstances referred to in this Article, the...
In ascertaining whether there has been a wrongful removal or...
The judicial or administrative authorities of a Contracting State may,...
After receiving notice of a wrongful removal or retention of...
The sole fact that a decision relating to custody has...
The provisions of this Chapter do not limit the power...
A decision under this Convention concerning the return of the...
An application to make arrangements for organising or securing the...
The Central Authorities are bound by the obligations of co-operation...
No security, bond or deposit, however described, shall be required...
Any application, communication or other document sent to the Central...
Each Central Authority shall bear its own costs in applying...
Central Authorities and other public services of Contracting States shall...
However, a Contracting State may, by making a reservation in...
Upon ordering the return of a child or issuing an...
When it is manifest that the requirements of this Convention...
A Central Authority may require that the application be accompanied...
This Convention shall not preclude any person, institution or body...
Any application submitted to the Central Authorities or directly to...
In relation to a State which in matters of custody...
In relation to a State which in matters of custody...
European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Concerning Custody of Children
For the purposes of this Convention: (a) “child” means a...
(1) Any person who has obtained in a Contracting State...
(1) The central authority in the State addressed shall take...
A decision relating to custody given in a Contracting State...
(1) [Recognition and enforcement may be refused] if:
(1) [Recognition and enforcement may also be refused] on any...
(1) Decisions on rights of access and provisions of decisions...
Where, at the time of the removal of a child...
(1) A request for recognition or enforcement in another Contracting...
(1) Before reaching a decision under paragraph (1)(b) of Article...
(1) In relation to a State which has in matters...
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