• Tasks international community on treaty obligations
United States has expressed dissatisfaction over the non-compliance of some foreign governments to prevent international parental child abduction, urging them to prioritise the Hague Abduction Convention Treaty.

The U.S. Department of State disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists yesterday in Washington DC by its spokesperson, Tammy Bruce, quoting the 2025 Annual Report on International Child Abduction recently submitted to the Congress.

“The Department of State leads U.S. government efforts to prevent international parental child abduction, help children and families involved in abduction cases, and promote the Hague Abduction Convention.

“The Department of State strongly believes the Hague Abduction Convention is one of the most effective tools to deter and resolve international parental child abduction and secure the prompt return of abducted children,” she said.

Bruce said the department engaged with foreign governments to encourage them to join the Convention and fulfil their treaty obligations.

She, however, lamented that there are some countries which have not joined the Convention, while others failed to live up to their commitments.

According to the 2025 Annual Report on International Child Abduction, she said 15 countries demonstrated a pattern of non-compliance.

Bruce listed them to include Argentina, The Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Bulgaria, Ecuador, Egypt, Honduras, India, Jordan, Peru, Poland, the Republic of Korea, Romania, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

“We are committed to protecting the safety and well-being of U.S. citizens overseas, especially our most vulnerable citizens, children,” she added.