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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
  • Jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments
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  • Contracts
  • Torts
  • Securities 
  • Trusts
  • Recognition of companies
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    Latest developments
    States strengthen co-operation on international child support [more] Uruguay signs and ratifies the 1996 Hague Protection of Children Convention
    [more]    		 The Republic of Korea becomes the 50th Contracting State of the Hague Evidence Convention
    [more]    		 Peru joins Hague Apostille Convention [more]