Senate Resolution Boosts Awareness Against International Parental Child Abduction.
This Senate Resolution designates April as Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month to raise public awareness about the severe emotional and psychological harm caused by these abductions. It urges the State Department to fully utilize existing legal tools, including negotiating bilateral agreements, to ensure the safe return of children abducted from the US. The resolution emphasizes that parental abduction is recognized as a form of child abuse.
Key points
Formal recognition that parental child abduction is a serious form of child abuse with devastating consequences for the child's well-being.
Increased focus on preventing abductions through programs like the Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program, which flags passport applications for at-risk children.
Pressure on the State Department to intensify diplomatic efforts to retrieve children held in countries identified as noncompliant with international return conventions.
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