By Adam Whittington Parental child abduction is not a “family dispute.” It is the unlawful taking, concealment or retention of a child in violation of another parent’s legal custody rights. It is a serious crime that causes lifelong trauma for children while destroying families, parental rights and futures. For decades, governments and legal systems have attempted to convince the public that the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction is an effective safeguard for a