Possibly. Much depends on which ‘Hague’ country proceedings are being heard. Under the Convention, a child’s objection to being returned to his/her country of habitual residence, following proven child abduction, does constitute a defence, if proven, but no specific age is mentioned, and the mechanism provided for considering a minor’s views, is subject to differing interpretation, according to domestic law. The child must be ‘old’ enough and ‘mature’ enough to have their views taken into consideration, and even if they are considered, they may not necessarily be upheld.