This Convention shall apply to minors in the territory of a Contracting State whose repatriation is requested by another Contracting State for one of the following reasons:

a. the presence of the minor in the territory of the requested State is against the will of the person or persons having parental authority in respect of him;

b. the presence of the minor in the territory of the requested State is incompatible with a measure of protection or re-education taken in respect of him by the competent authorities of the requesting State;

c. the presence of the minor is necessary in the territory of the requesting State because of the institution of proceedings there with a view to taking measures of protection and re-education in respect of him.

This Convention shall also apply to the repatriation of minors whose presence in its territory a Contracting State deems to be incompatible with its own interests or with the interests of the minors concerned, provided that its legislation authorises removal of the minor from its territory.

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• Note for information - Accession to the European Convention on the Repatriation of Minors by a State which is not a member of the Council of Europe.

• Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law - European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ)