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Child abduction - Hague Luxembourg Convention
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Court:
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High
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Category:
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Family
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ARCHIVE:
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2008 - 2014
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Current data
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980) is the main convention covering child abduction. The Convention seeks to protect children from the harmful effects of abduction and retention across international boundaries by providing a procedure to bring about their prompt return. It is based on the principle that the court of the child's habitual residence is best placed to decide any custody disputes.
Ireland is a signatory to The Hague and Luxembourg Conventions. These conventions have been incorporated into Irish domestic law by the Child Abduction and Custody Orders Act 1991.
Year
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Incoming
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Resolved
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by court
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out of court
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2014
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26
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25
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0
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Orders made
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Year:
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2014
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2013
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Assess child
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7
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12
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Interim order
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59
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133
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Child returned (on consent)
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10
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19
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Child returned (court order)
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4
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3
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Child remain (on consent)
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2
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7
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Child remain (court order)
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1
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2
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Total
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83
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176
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010
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2009
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2008
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Cases issued
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50
|
37
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30
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41
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45
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45
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Orders made
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176
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160
|
153
|
148
|
128
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167
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