Hague Convention Questionnaire.pdf

Iceland's responses to the questionnaire on the practical operation of the 1980 Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction are as follows:

Recent Developments:

No significant developments in legislation or procedural rules since the 2011/2012 Special Commission.
No significant decisions concerning the interpretation and application of the 1980 Convention.
No other significant developments in international child abduction.

Issues of Compliance:

Occasionally experienced late responses from Central Authorities, and cases can take a long time to go to court.
No avoidance or evasion of the 1980 Convention.

Practical Operation of the 1980 Convention:

Effective communication and cooperation with other Central Authorities, but occasionally experienced late responses.
No challenges with the application of 1980 Convention provisions.
No delays in proceedings due to measures taken to provide legal aid, advice, and representation.
No challenges in obtaining legal aid, advice, and representation for left-behind or taking parents.
Occasionally encountered challenges in locating children, but worked with the Icelandic Police and Interpol to overcome these challenges.
* Shared expertise with other Central Authorities and benefited from their expertise in accordance with the Guide to Good Practice.