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Radio 4,18 Jul 2012,27 mins

The Stolen Families

Face the Facts

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John Waite investigates the growing number of international child abduction cases where a parent flees abroad with their children to keep custody and evade the law. So does the law need strengthening to protect the rights of the 'left-behind' parent? And how effective is the international convention which is designed to ensure children are returned home quickly? Produced by Joe Kent & Jon Douglas Research by Fiona Napier.

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