Since February, 2020, courts have been faced with many novel arguments concerning the Covid-19 pandemic in return proceedings under the “grave risk exception” provided in Article 13(1)(b) of the 1980 Hague Convention. This article presents an analysis of judgments delivered by courts internationally which concern arguments regarding the safety of international travel in return proceedings during the Covid-19 pandemic. While courts have largely taken a restrictive approach, important clarity has been provided regarding the risk of contracting Covid-19 as against the grave risk of harm, as well as other factors such as ensuring a prompt return despite practical impediments raised by Covid-19 and about quarantine requirements in the context of return orders. Given that the pandemic is ongoing, it is important to reflect on this case law and anticipate possible future issues.

自 2020 年 2 月以来，根据 1980 年《海牙公约》第 13(1)(b) 条规定的“严重风险例外”，法院在返回诉讼中面临着许多关于 Covid-19 大流行的新论据。本文对国际法院作出的判决进行了分析，这些判决涉及在 Covid-19 大流行期间在回程诉讼中有关国际旅行安全的论点。尽管法院在很大程度上采取了限制性措施，但已就感染 Covid-19 的风险与严重的伤害风险以及其他因素（例如尽管 Covid-19 和关于退货单中的隔离要求。鉴于疫情仍在持续，