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Central Authorities in Hague Convention countries

Discover which countries are part of the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention, and where you can find the organisations which look after the Convention (the Central Authorities) in those countries

International Social Services

The International Social Service (ISS) is an international NGO that assists children and families confronted with complex social problems as a result of migration

Reunite

Reunite International Child Abduction Centre is the leading UK charity specialising in the movement of children across international borders

GlobalARRK

Supporting families who have moved abroad and cannot return home with their children. GlobalARRK is the only charity specialising in what are known as ‘stuck parents’

Child Abduction Lawyers Association

CALA’s aim is to improve and maintain high standards of legal service and practice in matters involving child abduction

International Academy of Family Lawyers

IAFL is a worldwide association of practising lawyers who are recognised by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries.

MiKK - International Mediation Centre for Family Conflict and Child Abduction

MiKK’s mission is to contribute to growing an international movement to support and help advance the resolution of cross-border family conflicts

International Child Abduction Center

It provides advice on (the prevention of) international child abduction, international contact, international relocation and travelling with minors

Unicef

UNICEF, also known as the United Nations Children’s Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.

Action Against Abduction

Their core value is to tackle child abduction and promote a full and healthy childhood that should not create a climate of fear.

Child Identity Protection

Child Identity Protection (CHIP) is an association based in Geneva since 2020. CHIP is the only international not for profit organisation solely advocating for the protection of children’s identity rights in family relations. CHIP works with States and other stakeholders to promote universal birth registration and full knowledge of family relations.

FindingHome PDF Summary

A summary of the FindingHome website and information for children.

Missing Children Europe

Missing Children Europe strive to protect and empower children to prevent them from going missing, and to keep them from harm when they do go missing

UNCRC

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, or UNCRC is the most complete statement of children’s rights ever produced and is the most widely ratified international human rights treaty in history.

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