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The Permanent Bureau, photographer: Highlens Since 1893, the Hague Conference on Private International Law, a melting pot of different legal traditions, has developed and serviced Conventions which respond to global needs in the following areas: conference room at the Hague Academy - photographer: Peter de Ruig
International protection of children, family and property relations: International legal co-operation and litigation: International commercial and finance law:
  • International protection of children
  • International child support and other forms of family maintenance
  • International protection of adults
  • Relations between (former) spouses
  • Wills, trusts, estates
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  • International legal and administrative co-operation
         - Apostille Section
            (incl. e-APP)
         - Service Section
         - Evidence Section
  • Jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments
  • Contracts
  • Torts
  • Securities 
  • Trusts
  • Recognition of companies
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    Latest developments
    7th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP), Izmir, Turkey, 14-15 June 2012
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    		87 Contracting States for the 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention after accessions by Montenegro and Rwanda Hague Conference to open Asia Pacific Regional Office in Hong Kong
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