International Child Abduction in South Africa

IF 1.3 Q1 LAW Laws Pub Date : 2023-08-21 DOI:10.3390/laws12040074
Zenobia Du Toit, Bia Van Heerden
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This chapter evaluates how South Africa approaches and applies certain aspects of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the challenges it faces, and how it submits proposals to improve its application. The SA courts are the upper guardians of children in terms of the common law and uphold the best interests of the child as a paramount principle. The Chief Family Advocate (“FA”) has been appointed as the Central Authority (“CA”) and falls under the Department of Justice and Correctional Services. The Chief Liaison Judge is based in the Appeal Court and has appointed Liaison Judges in the Provincial Divisions. How SA approaches international child abduction, and applies the HC, is explored. SA has a rich jurisprudence around the practical application of the HC. The procedure in these matters; the general rules and exceptions; the voice, representation and participation of the child; and the approach to children’s best interests and measures to protect their interests are evaluated. SA’s approach in regard to HC matters could be improved. How the challenges of an independent best-interests factor, outcomes veering away from the return principles, the FA’s compromised role as the CA, and the delays in outcomes prejudice the HC’s philosophy and the application thereof are considered. Recommendations are made for the acceleration of proceedings, more certainty in the consideration of Article 13 defences incorporating protective measures in return orders, further clarity from courts or the implementation of practice directives in these matters, the use of mediation, and further guidelines/directives to be provided. Given the importance of the HC in international child abduction matters, hopefully the aims and purposes of the HC can be fully realised in SA’s future.
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南非的国际儿童绑架案
本章评估了南非如何处理和适用《国际拐骗儿童行为的民事方面海牙公约》的某些方面,南非面临的挑战,以及南非如何提出改进其适用的建议。根据普通法,SA法院是儿童的最高监护人,并将儿童的最大利益作为最高原则。首席家庭律师(“FA”)已被任命为中央管理局(“CA”),隶属于司法和惩教部。首席联络法官设在上诉法院,并任命了各省的联络法官。探讨SA如何处理国际儿童绑架问题,并应用HC。SA在HC的实际应用方面有丰富的判例。这些事项的程序;一般规则和例外情况;儿童的发言权、代表权和参与权;评估了实现儿童最大利益的方法和保护儿童利益的措施。SA在HC事务方面的做法可以改进。如何考虑独立的最大利益因素的挑战、偏离回报原则的结果、英足总作为CA的妥协角色以及结果的延迟对HC的哲学及其应用造成的影响。建议加快诉讼程序,在审议将保护措施纳入返还令的第13条抗辩时更加确定,法院进一步澄清或执行这些事项的实践指令,使用调解,并提供进一步的指导方针/指令。鉴于HC在国际儿童绑架事件中的重要性,希望HC的目标和宗旨能够在SA的未来得到充分实现。
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