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Part iii preventative measures vi introduction the hague convention of 25 october 1980 on the civil aspects of international child abduction1 has 75 states parties at the time of writing representing diverse cultures and legal systems2 the proliferation of new contracting states3 and the need to ensure that implementation and operation of the convention are seen by all states as a continuing. 1980 on the civil aspects of international child abduction it is my great pleasure to present part vi of the guide to good practice under the hcch 1980 child abduction convention which deals with a crucial provision of the convention article 131b the grave risk of harm. A state that was a member of the hague conference on 25 october 1980 may sign and ratify the convention a state that was not a member of the hague conference on 25 october 1980 may accede to the convention a state party must expressly accept an accession for the convention to have effect between that state and a newly acceding state. Viii part i central authority practice to minimise disruption or dislocation to the child to minimise harm to the child to prevent or limit any advantage to the abductor by the passage of time 16 transparency throughout the hague application process there should be transparency in both legal process and administrative procedure transparency in the administrative procedure requires that . Guide to good practice child abduction convention part v mediation the english french and spanish versions of the mediation guide were produced by the hague conference on private international law convention of 25 october 1980 on the civil aspects of international child abduction 28 hcch