Custody battles are always complex and require courts to balance the needs of the child with both parents’ wishes.  

When different legal jurisdictions are in play, that process becomes far more complicated.  

The Hague Convention is a powerful international treaty signed by over 100 countries, which assumes the courts in the country where the child usually lives are best placed to make decisions about their welfare.  

This treaty is supposed to make things easier, but as some recent cases have shown, it’s not the golden solution it should be. 

Today on The Front Page, University of Auckland law professor Mark Henaghan joins to explain how the Convention works and if after 40 years it's still fit for purpose.  

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Katie Harris
Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox
Producer: Ethan Sills

Custody battles are always complex and require courts to balance the needs of the child with both parents’ wishes.  
When different legal jurisdictions are in play, that process becomes far more complicated.  
The Hague Convention is a powerful international treaty signed by over 100 countries, which assumes the courts in the country where the child usually lives are best placed to make decisions about their welfare.  
This treaty is supposed to make things easier, but as some recent cases have shown, it’s not the golden solution it should be. 
Today on The Front Page, University of Auckland law professor Mark Henaghan joins to explain how the Convention works and if after 40 years it's still fit for purpose.  
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Katie Harris Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox Producer: Ethan Sills

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