The latest report published by the U.S. Department of State was issued in April of 2007. Poland was listed as one of 7 countries demonstrating pattern of noncompliance (one step below the "grand prize winner" of this report - Honduras. Second place is not where any civilized country want to be! Especially, NOT on this list!
It seems that the Polish Courts found a way out to keep the children in Poland, even after the abducting parent was initially order to return the child back to their homes abroad.
After a 3rd instance appeals have been removed by the Polish legislature for the family disputes (divorces, custody cases, Hague Convention cases
), the Polish judges of the regional courts feel that ignoring the Hague Convention Law is a valid option, and
they (the judges) are not afraid to use it.
A blog entry from a desperate Austrian parent, whose child was abducted to Poland by the mother.
Another request for help in case of international child abduction to Poland - "I am currently trying to bring my child home via the Hague Convention law. I am an Australian who's child was abducted to Poland by his Mother over 1 year ago..."
Gerardo, whose son Mycah was abducted to Poland, writes a short note from Europe.