Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Hague Abduction Convention is a multilateral treaty that provides an expeditious method to return a child internationally abducted by a parent from one member country to another.
2.India is a signatory of the Hague Abduction Convention.
3.The Hague Abduction Convention applies only to children below the age of sixteen..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1 and 3 only

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 3 are correct.  The Hague Abduction Convention is a multilateral treaty that provides an expeditious method to return a child internationally abducted by a parent from one member country to another. The Convention applies only to children below the age of sixteen.

Statement 2 is incorrect. India is not a signatory of the Hague Abduction Convention.

Source: LiveLaw

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