Here’s what it told me:

“AI Overview:

Kazakhstan acceded to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980) in 2013, but the United States initially had an objection, meaning the Convention didn’t apply between the two countries. However, the U.S. withdrew this objection in May 2024, making the Convention effective between the two nations for international child abduction cases. Parents with a child abducted to Kazakhstan can now use the Convention’s mechanisms to seek their return.” 

In fact, AI mixed up the Hague Abduction Convention with the Hague Child Support Convention. 

In 2019, the Office of Child Support Services notified child support agencies that the United States had objected to the accession of Kazakhstan to the Hague Child Support Convention. On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of State delivered a notice of withdrawal of that objection to the Convention depositary, which then notified all Convention countries on May 21, 2024.

But the State Department’s refusal to accept Kazakhstan as a Hague Abduction Convention treaty partner continues. The list of countries that are in such a treaty relationship is available at the HCCH website. 

The Abduction Convention has no role to play in respect to child abductions between the United States and Kazakhstan.

Beware of AI!

And be alert in respect of potential child visits to Kazakhstan.