For detailed information about the Convention including what countries have agreements in place, and the application process, see the section titled, International parental child abduction on the Attorney - General's Department website. (federalcircuitcourt.gov.au)
I was shocked to find new figures revealing the number of parental child abduction cases have risen by 88 % in under a decade. (familyblawg.com)
Among «the deleterious effects of parental child abduction on the child victim» are «depression, loss of community, loss of stability, security and trust, excessive fearfulness, loneliness, anger, helplessness, disruption in identity formation and fear of abandonment.» (divorcesource.com)