Subject/Topic The approach of the international community to the definition of the kidnapping is analyzed in the article, also positive and negative sites of various models of the law regulation of the question of the criminal responsibility for the kidnapping accepted in different states are distinguished. The norms which afford to arraign a parent or another near relative for the an unlawful withdrawal of their child are separately reviewed. Goals/Objectives The analysis of the foreign law norms to the subject of determination of this norms to the new redaction of the article 126 of the Criminal Code of Russia are pointed in the article. Methodology General scientific and special methods of scientific cognition have been used during the research conducted including analytical, comparative legal, systemic methods etc. Conclusion and Relevance The main difficulties in determination of the objective site of the kidnapping is common for foreign countries legislation and for the Russian Criminal Law; there is no foreign law norms which could be useful for the new redaction of the article 126 of the Criminal Code of Russia.