The Convention on Abduction is currently in force in 78 countries and has contributed to the resolution of thousands of cases of abduction or wrongful retention of children. In each country, central authorities provide assistance in locating the child and achieving, where possible, his or her voluntary return or an amicable solution to custody issues. In Brazil, this authority is the Special Secretariat for Human Rights (SEDH) of the Presidency of the Republic.

Brazil's new membership in the International Network of Judges of The Hague:

Coordinator
Federal Judge Guilherme Calmon Nogueira da Gama, of the Federal Regional Court of the 2nd Region, Liaison Judge (Enlace) for the 1980 Hague Convention.
E-mail: gcalmon@trf2.jus.br

Deputy Liaison Judges
Federal Judge Daniele Maranhão, of the Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region.
Federal Judge Theophilo Antonio Miguel Filho, of the Federal Regional Court of the 2nd Region.
Federal Judge Inês Virgínia Prado Soares, of the Federal Regional Court of the 3rd Region.
Federal Judge Fernando Quadros, of the Federal Regional Court of the 4th Region.
Federal Judge Rogério de Menezes Fialho Moreira, of the Federal Regional Court of the 5th Region.

Network in Brazil