Important matters: (from left) Joseph M. Pomper, Justice A. K. Sikri, Anil Malhotra, Soli Sorabjee and Ranjit Malhotra during the discussion at the IIC on Tuesday. Hague conventionPresiding over the discussion organised by Kavita A. Sharma, advocates Anil Malhotra and Ranjit Malhotra, and senior advocate Soli Sorabjee said that India should sign the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Several diplomats also spoke on the issueJoseph Pomper, Minister Counsellor at the American Embassy in India, talked about the resources available for the victims of domestic violence in his country. UGC Emeritus Fellow, Virendra Kumar, cautioned that India should not sign the Hague Convention without keeping in mind the background of Indian laws. Earlier, advocate Anil Malhotra introduced the theme of the discussion by elaborating on the current position of inter-parental child removal issues in India.

Source: The Hindu October 24, 2017 19:41 UTC