If your child was taken from Zimbabwe without your permission, you can ask the Justice Secretary for help. This right belongs to anyone who believes a child was wrongfully removed—parents, schools, or any group with legal rights to the child. Starting this process requires paperwork with specific details to help authorities find and return your child.
Your application needs to include who you are and information about your child. You must also describe the person who took your child away. Adding your child's birthday helps officials identify them correctly. Make sure you explain exactly why you believe your child should come back to Zimbabwe. Tell authorities everything you know about where your child might be staying and who might be taking care of them.
Strong applications include supporting documents that prove your case. The Justice Secretary accepts official copies of court decisions about who should have custody. They also review statements from legal authorities in the country where your child usually lives. These papers explain which laws apply in your situation. You can attach any additional documents that might help locate your child.
Zimbabwe cooperates with many countries through an international agreement protecting children. The Justice Secretary communicates with officials abroad to find children and arrange their safe return. Acting quickly increases your chances of success. Families reunite more easily when they provide complete information from the beginning. This international system exists specifically to bring wrongfully removed children back home.
Your application needs to include who you are and information about your child. You must also describe the person who took your child away. Adding your child's birthday helps officials identify them correctly. Make sure you explain exactly why you believe your child should come back to Zimbabwe. Tell authorities everything you know about where your child might be staying and who might be taking care of them.
Strong applications include supporting documents that prove your case. The Justice Secretary accepts official copies of court decisions about who should have custody. They also review statements from legal authorities in the country where your child usually lives. These papers explain which laws apply in your situation. You can attach any additional documents that might help locate your child.
Zimbabwe cooperates with many countries through an international agreement protecting children. The Justice Secretary communicates with officials abroad to find children and arrange their safe return. Acting quickly increases your chances of success. Families reunite more easily when they provide complete information from the beginning. This international system exists specifically to bring wrongfully removed children back home.
