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Protection of Abducting Mothers in Return Proceedings:
Intersection between Domestic Violence and Parental Child Abduction

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International Experts Workshop

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A virtual platform success:

On 19 June 2020, the POAM research team hosted the International Experts’ Workshop on Rethinking the Protection of Abducting Mothers in Return Proceedings: Domestic Violence and Parental Child Abduction. The workshop, which was originally due to be held in Milan on 27 March 2020 but was rescheduled on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The experts workshop brought together 40 experts from 10 countries (the UK, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands, Finland, Spain, Serbia and Slovenia). The experts included distinguished judges (from the Supreme Court to the Court of First Instance, and to include Hague Network Judges – from the UK this included Sir Mathew Thorpe, Lord Justice Moylan and Lord Brailsford), academics including professors, practitioners, Government officials including the Central Authority, National Points of Contact and experts from the HCCH and the European Commission. The experts’ workshop was of key value to the project as it allowed for meaningful discussions around a carefully prepared information document which reflected the draft Best Practice Guide.

The event received hugely positive feedback from participants who praised the excellence and skillfulness of putting together a virtual international event in these challenging times. The workshop programme is readily available on the events page for further information.

Notes for Editors

Issued by POAM Project
Directorate of External Relations, University of Aberdeen, King's College, Aberdeen
Tel: +44 (0)1224 272014

Issued on: 2nd July 2020
POAM Project Links
  • 1980 Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000
  • Regulation 606/2013 on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters
  • Directive 2011/99/EU on the European Protection Order

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