Intercountry abduction in Africa

Julia Sloth-Nielsen

Intercountry abduction in Africa

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Africa, a continent spanning 55 member states, differs vastly in legal history, language and migration patterns (such as the number of nationals abroad). Very broadly speaking, in relation to international child abduction, this chapter distinguishes French-speaking Africa and English-speaking Africa. Eleven states in Africa have ratified the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (hereafter the Convention): Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Lesotho, Mauritius, Morocco, South Africa, Seychelles, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has yet to properly designate a Central Authority, although the HCCH website gives the role to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs. Information about Gabon and Lesotho is also scant, with no personal contact details of a functionary provided on the HCCH website.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Research Handbook on International Child Abduction
Subtitle of host publication	The 1980 Hague Convention
Editors	Marilyn Freeman, Nicola Taylor
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Chapter	15
Pages	219-232
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9781800372511
ISBN (Print)	978180037250
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 2023

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Name	Research Handbooks in Family Law series
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing

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