The situation is different when a child has been abducted to state which is not a contracting party to the convention, where it becomes more difficult to have the child returned safely and promptly.
Olukord on teistsugune, kui röövitud laps on viidud riiki, mis ei ole konventsiooni osaline – sellisel juhul on raskem last turvaliselt ja kiiresti tagasi saada.