Please find below hyperlinks to certain key documents. We would encourage CALA members to contact us if they have any suggestions for further documents that can usefully be added to this page.
- Brussels IIa
- 1980 Convention on The Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
- 1980 Hague Child Abduction countries (status table)
- 1996 Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children
- Hague Conference Conventions (all)
- Hague Conference on Child Abduction Database (INCADAT)
- International Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU) (application form)
- Regulation (EU) No 606/2013 of The European Parliament and of The Council of 12 June 2013 on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters
- ICACU form and guidance notes for care cases with an international element
- President’s Guidance regarding liaison between Courts in England and Wales and British Embassies and High Commissions
- Judicial Guidance regarding the cross border transfer of proceedings
- International Family Justice FAQ
- Practice Guidance: Case Management and Mediation of International Child Abduction Proceedings