International Disorder and the Child Abduction Convention

ISBN-13: 9783639142976 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 80 str.

Frank Bates

Opis

The Hague Convention on Civil Aspects ofInternational Child Abduction has given rise toconsiderable interest, inevitably, throughout theworld regardless of whether the countries who areforced to take an interest are or are not Statesparties. In recent times, world issues continue toimpinge on the operation of the Convention. One suchaspect has been the influence of matters injurisdictions which have suffered both internal andexternal civil disorders, including disruptions whichmight legitimately be classified as involving partsof jurisdictions, notably Israel, as being zones of war.This monograph seeks to consider the reaction ofcourts in the United Kingdom, Australia and theUnited States to this state of affairs. At the sametime, the complexities therein involved requireissues peripheral to the central issue, butespecially germane to the general operation of theConvention to be taken into account. Issues of policyand reform are, consequently urged and discussed. Allof this necessitates an analysis of and commentary oncomparative case law and literature.It should be of interest and importance to scholarsand practitioners of international family law.

O autorze

Professor of Law, University of Newcastle (NSW) since 1987.
Visiting Profesor of Law, St. Mary's University of San Antonio,
Texas USA (2008). Various other visiting positions in Australia,
United Kingdom, USA and Hong Kong. Has ublished articles,
government reports and conference papers on law.