AIDM — International association against the violence and the kidnapping of minors
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Objectives

AIDM pursues a set of objectives in its mission to protect minors and support the families affected by abduction, violence and abuse.

Objectives and purposes

01

Defend the human rights of the minor and the guardian as recognized by court decisions regarding the allocation of parental authority, custody and visitation rights

02

Protect the rights of the minor and the guardian on the basis of basic human rights

03

Encourage, counsel and accompany the victims of child abduction and violence

04

Develop, promote and implement effective solutions to international problems (legal and diplomatic) which cause child abduction

05

Develop, promote and implement effective solutions to various problems (moral, psychological, legal, administrative and financial) that cause child abduction

06

Cooperate and coordinate with national and international authorities, as well as with competent organizations and associations

07

Inform and raise awareness among the authorities and the public

Work Program of the International Association AIDM for Switzerland

  • 01Proposal for a legislative modification of Art. 220 StGB. Basis: criminal offense prosecuted upon application by the victim or by the state (ex officio)
  • 02Proposal for a legislative revision of the ZGB. Basis: divorce law, child protection law, custody law
  • 03Prevention program before child abduction according to Art. 220 of the Criminal Code, repatriation of the minor after abduction, and prevention in case of risk of recurrence after recovery. Basis: verbalized threats or warning signs
  • 04Program of effective protection of the child and the guardian before the occurrence of a child abduction and after a recovery of the minor
  • 05Assistance program for diplomatic legal assistance in foreign countries concerning the tracing and repatriation of a Swiss minor
  • 06Preparation of an international legal assistance document (enforcement of Swiss court decisions in the foreign country)
  • 07Cooperation with all federal and cantonal authorities, as well as with the authorities of the foreign state and with organizations and associations competent in the subject matter
  • 08Legal counseling function before, during and after a child abduction, coordinated and executed by competent persons
  • 09Psychological and moral counseling function before, during and after a child abduction, coordinated and executed by competent persons
  • 10Administrative and financial counseling function before, during and after a child abduction, coordinated and executed by competent persons
  • 11Location of relevant competent persons (lawyers, psychiatrists, etc.) on a national level in each canton and, later, in each relevant foreign country with established risk
  • 12Specific information program for the competent authorities at the national and international level (federal authorities, public prosecutors, district courts, police, guardianship authorities, customs offices, lawyers, social services)
  • 13Awareness and information program for public opinion through mass media (press, radio, television, etc.)
  • 14Program development regarding intergovernmental cooperation of NON-treaty states. Basis: European Convention of 20.5.1980, Hague Convention of 25.10.1980
  • 15Program development of an international coordination of legally valid searches for the abducted minor. Basis: I-Search System in the USA
  • 16Regular dissemination of information about the work of the International Association AIDM and further information

International Association AIDM — The President, AIDM · Davesco-Soragno, 22 September 1989