Authorities

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

• A
• Albania
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Albania - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Albania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Albania - Central Authority & practical information
    • Albania - Competent Authority (Art. 6, 18)
    • Albania - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Albania - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Albania - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Albania - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Albania - Central Authority
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Albania - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
    • Albania - Central Authority
• Andorra
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Andorra - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Andorra - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Andorra - Central Authority
    • Andorra - competent authority (Art. 23)
    • Andorra - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
• Antigua and Barbuda
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Antigua and Barbuda - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Antigua and Barbuda - Central Authority
• Argentina
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Argentina - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Argentina - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Argentina - Central Authority & practical information
    • Argentina - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Argentina - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Argentina - Central Authority
• Armenia
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Armenia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Armenia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Armenia - Central Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Armenia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Australia
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Australia - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Australia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Australia - Central Authority & practical information
    • Australia - other authorities (Art. 18)
    • Australia - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
    • Australia - Competent Authorities (Art. 9)
    • Australia - Competent Authorities (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Australia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Australia - additional authorities (Art. 24)
    • Australia - competent authority (Art. 15, 16)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Australia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Australia - Central Authority
    • Australia - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Australia - Central Authority & competent authority (Art. 29, 44)
    • Australia - competent authority (Art. 40)
• Austria
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Austria - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Austria - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
    • Austria - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Austria - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Austria - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Austria - Central Authority
    • Austria - competent authority (Art. 23)
    • Austria - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Austria - Central Authority (Art. 29, 45)
• Azerbaijan
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Azerbaijan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Azerbaijan - Central Authority (Art. 6)
    • Azerbaijan - competent authority (Art. 23)
• B
• Bahamas
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Bahamas - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Bahamas - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Bahamas - Central Authority
• Bahrain
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Bahrain - Competent Authority
• Barbados
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Barbados - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Barbados - Central Authority & pratical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Barbados - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• Belarus
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Belarus - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Belarus - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Belarus - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Belarus - competent authority (Art. 8, 16, 17, 18)
    • Belarus - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Belarus - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Belarus - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Belarus - Central Authority
    • Belarus - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Belgium
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Belgium - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Belgium - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Belgium - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Belgium - Central Authority & practical information
    • Belgium - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Belgium - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Belgium - Central Authority
    • Belgium - competent authority (Art. 23)
    • Belgium - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
• Belize
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Belize - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Belize - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Belize - Central Authority
• Bolivia
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Bolivia - Central Authority
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina - National Organ
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina - competent authority (Art. 1)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Central Authority
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
• Botswana
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Botswana - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Botswana - Central Authority & practical information
    • Botswana - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Botswana - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Brazil
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Brazil - National Organ
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Brazil - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Brazil - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Brazil - Central Authority
    • Brazil - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
• Brunei Darussalam
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Brunei Darussalam - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Bulgaria
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Bulgaria - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Bulgaria - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Bulgaria - Central Authority & practical information
    • Bulgaria - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
    • Bulgaria - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Bulgaria - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Bulgaria - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Bulgaria - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Bulgaria - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
    • Bulgaria - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Bulgaria - Central Authority
    • Bulgaria - competent authority (Art. 23)
    • Bulgaria - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Bulgaria - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Burkina Faso
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Burkina Faso - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Burkina Faso - Central Authority
• Burundi
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Burundi - Central Authority
• C
• Cambodia
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Cambodia - Central Authority
• Canada
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Canada - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Canada - Central Authority & practical information
    • Canada - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Canada - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
    • Canada - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Canada - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Canada - Central Authority
    • Canada - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
    • Canada - competent authorities (Art. 23)
• Cape Verde
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Cape Verde - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Cape Verde - Central Authority
    • Cape Verde - Competent Authority (Art. 23)
• Chile
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Chile - National Organ
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Chile - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Chile - Central Authority
    • Chile - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
    • Chile - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
• China, People's Republic of
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • China - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • China (Macao) - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • China (Macao) - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • China (Hong Kong) - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • China - Central Authority & practical information
    • China (Macao) - Other Authority (Art. 18) & practical information
    • China - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
    • China (Hong Kong) - Other Authority (Art. 18) & practical information
    • China (Hong Kong) - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • China (Hong Kong) - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
    • China (Macao) - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • China (Macao) - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • China - Central Authority (Art. 2)
    • China (Hong Kong) - competent authority (Art. 17)
    • China (Hong Kong) - other authority (Art. 24) and practical information
    • China (Macao) - other authority (Art. 24)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • China (Hong Kong) - Central Authority
    • China (Macao) - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • China - Central Authority (Art. 6)
    • China - competent authority (Art. 23)
    • China - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
• Colombia
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Colombia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Colombia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Colombia - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Colombia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Colombia - Central Authority
    • Colombia - competent authority (Art. 23)
    • Colombia - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
    • Colombia - approved (non-accredited) bodies (Art 22.2)
    • Colombia - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
• Cook Islands
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Cook Islands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Costa Rica
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Costa Rica - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Costa Rica - Competent Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Costa Rica - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Costa Rica - Central Authority
    • Costa Rica - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Croatia
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Croatia - National Organ
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
    • Croatia - competent authority (Art. 1+9)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Croatia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Croatia - Central Authority & practical information
    • Croatia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Croatia - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Croatia - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Croatia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Croatia - Central Authority (Art. 3)
    • Croatia - Transmitting Authorities (Art. 4, 16)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Croatia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
    • Croatia - authority (Art. 44)
• Cuba
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Cuba - Central Authority
    • Cuba - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Cyprus
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Cyprus - National Organ
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
    • Cyprus - competent authority (Art. 1)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Cyprus - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Cyprus - Central Authority & practical information
    • Cyprus - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Cyprus - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
    • Cyprus - Other Authority (Art. 18)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Cyprus - Central Authority (Art. 2)
    • Cyprus - competent authority (Art. 18)
    • Cyprus - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Cyprus - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Cyprus - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
    • Cyprus - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Cyprus - Central Authority
    • Cyprus - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Cyprus - Central Authority
• Czech Republic
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Czech Republic - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Czech Republic - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Czech Republic - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Czech Republic - Central Authority & practical information
    • Czech Republic - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
    • Czech Republic - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Czech Republic - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Czech Republic - Central Authority (Art. 2, 24) and practical information
    • Czech Republic - competent authority (Art. 16, 17, 18)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Czech Republic - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Czech Republic - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
    • Czech Republic - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Czech Republic - Central Authority
    • Czech Republic - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Czech Republic - Central Authority (Art. 29)
    • Czech Republic - authority (Art. 44)
  • Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
    • Czech Republic - Central Authority
• D
• Denmark
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Denmark - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Denmark - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Denmark - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Denmark - Central Authority & practical information
    • Denmark - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Denmark - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Denmark - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Denmark - competent authority (Art. 15, 16)
  • Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
    • Denmark - competent authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Denmark - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Denmark - Central Authority
    • Denmark - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
    • Denmark - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Denmark - authority (Art. 44)
• Dominica
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Dominica - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Dominican Republic
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Dominican Republic - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Dominican Republic - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Dominican Republic - Central Authority
    • Dominican Republic - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Dominican Republic - Central Authority
• E
• Ecuador
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Ecuador - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Ecuador - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Ecuador - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Ecuador - Central Authority
    • Ecuador - competent authority (Art. 23)
    • Ecuador - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Ecuador - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Egypt
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Egypt - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Egypt - Central Authority & practical information
• El Salvador
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • El Salvador - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • El Salvador - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • El Salvador - Central Authority
    • El Salvador - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Estonia
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Estonia - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Estonia - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Estonia - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Estonia - competent authority (Art. 8)
    • Estonia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
    • Estonia - competent authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Estonia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Estonia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Estonia - Central Authority
    • Estonia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Estonia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
    • Estonia - Central Authority
• European Union
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • European Union - Contact Organ
• F
• Fiji
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Fiji - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Fiji - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Fiji - Central Authority
    • Fiji - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Finland
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Finland - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Finland - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Finland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Finland - Central Authority & practical information
    • Finland - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Finland - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Finland - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Finland - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Finland - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
    • Finland - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Finland - Central Authority
    • Finland - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
    • Finland - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Finland - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
    • Finland - Central Authority
• France
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • France - National Organ
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
    • France - competent authority (Art. 1, 9)
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • France - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
    • France - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • France - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • France - Central Authority & practical information
    • France - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • France - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • France - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • France - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • France - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • France - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • France - Central Authority
    • France - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
    • France - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • France - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
    • France - Central Authority
    • France - competent authority (Art. 42)
• G
• Gabon
• Georgia
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Georgia - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Georgia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Georgia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Georgia - Central Authority
• Germany
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Germany - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Germany - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
    • Germany - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Germany - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Germany - Central Authority & practical information
    • Germany - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Germany - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Germany - Central Authority (Art. 2, 24) and practical information
    • Germany - competent authority (Art. 8, 16, 17)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Germany - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Germany - Central Authorities
    • Germany - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
    • Germany - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Germany - Central Authority (Art. 29)
    • Germany - authorities (Art. 44)
  • Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
    • Germany - Central Authority
    • Germany - competent authorities (Art. 8, 33)
• Greece
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Greece - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Greece - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Greece - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Greece - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Greece - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Greece - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Greece - Central Authority (Art. 6)
    • Greece - competent authority (Art. 23)
    • Greece - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Greece - Central Authority
• Grenada
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Grenada - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Guatemala
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Guatemala - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Guatemala - Central Authority
    • Guatemala - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Guinea
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Guinea - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Guinea - Central Authority
• H
• Haiti
• Holy See
• Honduras
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Honduras - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Honduras - Central Authority
• Hungary
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Hungary - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Hungary - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Hungary - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Hungary - Central Authority & practical information
    • Hungary - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Hungary - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Hungary - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Hungary - competent authority (Art. 8, 17)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Hungary - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Hungary - Central Authority (Art. 6)
    • Hungary - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Hungary - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• I
• Iceland
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Iceland - National Organ
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
    • Iceland - competent authority (Art. 1, 9 & 23)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Iceland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Iceland - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Iceland - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Iceland - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Iceland - Central Authority
    • Iceland - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
• India
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • India - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • India - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • India - Central Authority & Practical Information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • India - Central Authority (Art. 2, 16, 17)
    • India - competent authority (Art. 18)
    • India - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • India - Central Authority
• Ireland
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Ireland - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Ireland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Ireland - Central Authority (Art. 2) & practical information
    • Ireland - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
    • Ireland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Ireland - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Ireland - Central Authority
    • Ireland - competent authority (Art. 23)
    • Ireland - accredited bodies (Art. 22)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Ireland - Central Authority (Art. 29, 44)
• Israel
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Israel - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Israel - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Israel - Central Authority & practical information
    • Israel - Competent Authority (Art. 6, 18)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Israel - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Israel - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Israel - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Israel - Central Authority
• Italy
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Italy - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Italy - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
    • Italy - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Italy - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Italy - Central Authority & practical information
    • Italy - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Italy - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Italy - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Italy - competent authority (Art. 8, 16, 17, 18)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Italy - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Italy - Central Authority
    • Italy - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
• J
• Japan
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Japan - National Organ
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
    • Japan - competent authority (Art. 1, 9 & 23)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Japan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Japan - Central Authority & practical information
    • Japan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Japan - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Jordan
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Jordan - National Organ
• K
• Kazakhstan
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Kazakhstan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Kazakhstan - Central Authority
    • Kazakhstan - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Kenya
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Kenya - Central Authority
    • Kenya - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
• Korea, Republic of
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Republic of Korea - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Korea, Republic of - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Korea - Central Authority & practical information
    • Korea - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Republic of Korea - competent authority (Art. 8)
    • Republic of Korea - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Republic of Korea - Central Authority
• Kuwait
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Kuwait - Central Authority & practical information
    • Kuwait - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Kuwait - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Kuwait - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• Kyrgyzstan
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Kyrgyzstan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• L
• Latvia
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Latvia - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
    • Latvia - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Latvia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Latvia - Central Authority & practical information
    • Latvia - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
    • Latvia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Latvia - Forwarding authority (Art. 3)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Latvia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Latvia - competent authority (Art. 8, 16, 17)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Latvia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Latvia - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
    • Latvia - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Latvia - Central Authority
    • Latvia - accredited bodies (Art. 11, 12)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Latvia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
    • Latvia - competent authority (Art. 40)
• Lebanon
• Lesotho
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Lesotho - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Lesotho - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Lesotho - Central Authority
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Lesotho - Central Authority
• Liberia
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Liberia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Liechtenstein
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Liechtenstein - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Liechtenstein - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Liechtenstein - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Liechtenstein - Central Authority
• Lithuania
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Lithuania - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
    • Lithuania - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Lithuania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Lithuania - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Lithuania - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Lithuania - competent authority (Art. 8, 15, 16, 17)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Lithuania - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Lithuania - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
    • Lithuania - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Lithuania - Central Authority
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Lithuania - Central Authority (Art. 29)
    • Lithuania - competent authority (art. 40)
    • Lithuania - authority (Art. 44)
• Luxembourg
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Luxembourg - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
    • Luxembourg - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Luxembourg - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Luxembourg - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Luxembourg - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Luxembourg - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Luxembourg - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Luxembourg - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
    • Luxembourg - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Luxembourg - Central Authority
    • Luxembourg - competent authorities (Art. 23)
    • Luxembourg - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Luxembourg - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• M
• Madagascar
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Madagascar - Central Authority
• Malawi
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Malawi - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Malawi - Central Authority & practical information
• Malaysia
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Malaysia - National Organ
• Mali
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Mali - Central Authority
• Malta
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Malta - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Malta - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Malta - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Malta - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Malta - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Malta - Central Authority (Art. 3)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Malta - Central Authority
    • Malta - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Malta - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Marshall Islands
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Marshall Islands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Mauritius
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Mauritius - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Mauritius - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Mauritius - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Mauritius - Central Authority
    • Mauritius - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Mexico
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Mexico - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Mexico - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Mexico - Central Authority & practical information
    • Mexico - competent authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Mexico - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Mexico - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Mexico - Central Authority
    • Mexico - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Monaco
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Monaco - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Monaco - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Monaco - Central Authority & practical information
    • Monaco - Competent Authority (Art. 6, 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Monaco - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Monaco - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Monaco - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Monaco - Central Authority
    • Monaco - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Monaco - Central Authority & competent authority
• Mongolia
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Mongolia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Mongolia - Central Authority
• Montenegro
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Montenegro - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Montenegro - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Montenegro - Central Authority
    • Montenegro - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Montenegro - Central Authority (Art. 2)
    • Montenegro - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Montenegro - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Montenegro - Central Authority
    • Montenegro - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Montenegro - Central Authority (Art. 29)
    • Montenegro - authority (Art. 44)
• Morocco
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Morocco - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Morocco - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Morocco - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Morocco - Central Authority
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Morocco - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• N
• Namibia
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Namibia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Nepal
• Netherlands
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Netherlands - National Organ
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
    • Netherlands - competent authority
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Netherlands - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
    • Netherlands - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Netherlands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Netherlands - Central Authority & practical information
    • Netherlands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Netherlands - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
    • Netherlands - Other Authority (Art. 18)
    • Netherlands - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Netherlands - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Netherlands - competent authority (Art. 8)
    • Netherlands - competent authority (Art. 17)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Netherlands - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Netherlands - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
    • Netherlands - Transmitting Authorities (Art. 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Netherlands - Central Authority
    • Netherlands - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
    • Netherlands - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Netherlands - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• New Zealand
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • New Zealand - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • New Zealand - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • New Zealand - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • New Zealand - Central Authority
    • New Zealand - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
• Nicaragua
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Nicaragua - Competent Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Nicaragua - Central Authority
• Niger
• Niue
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Niue - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Norway
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Norway - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Norway - competent authority
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Norway - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Norway - Central Authority & practical information
    • Norway - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Norway - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Norway - competent authority (Art. 15, 16, 17)
    • Norway - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Norway - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
    • Norway - competent authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Norway - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Norway - Central Authority
    • Norway - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
    • Norway - competent authorities (Art. 23)
    • Norway - public authorities (Art. 9)
    • Norway - public authorities (Art. 22.1)
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
    • Norway - Central Authority
• O
• Oman
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Oman - Competent Authority
• P
• Pakistan
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Pakistan - Central Authority & practical information
    • Pakistan - Other Authority (Art. 18)
    • Pakistan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Panama
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Panama - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Panama - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Panama - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Panama - Central Authority
    • Panama - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Paraguay
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Paraguay - National Organ
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Paraguay - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Paraguay - Central Authority
• Peru
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Peru - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Peru - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Peru - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Peru - Central Authority
    • Peru - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Philippines
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Philippines - National Organ
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Philippines - Central Authority
    • Philippines - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Poland
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Poland - National Organ
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
    • Poland - competent authority (Art. 1)
    • Poland - competent authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
    • Poland - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Poland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Poland - Central Authority & practical information
    • Poland - Other Authority (Art. 18)
    • Poland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Poland - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Poland - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Poland - additional authority (Art. 24, 27a)
    • Poland - competent authority (Art. 8, 15)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Poland - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Poland - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
    • Poland - Transmitting Authorities (Art. 4)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Poland - Central Authority
    • Poland - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
    • Poland - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
    • Poland - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Poland - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Portugal
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Portugal - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Portugal - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
    • Portugal - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Portugal - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Portugal - Central Authority & practical information
    • Portugal - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Portugal - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Portugal - competent authority (Art. 16)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Portugal - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Portugal - Central Authority
    • Portugal - competent authority (Art. 23)
    • Portugal - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Portugal - Central Authority
• R
• Republic of Moldova
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Republic of Moldova - Competent Authority (Art.6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Republic of Moldova - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Republic of Moldova - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Republic of Moldova - Central Authority
    • Republic of Moldova - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Romania
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Romania - National Organ
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
    • Romania - competent authority (Art. 1, 9 & 23)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Romania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Romania - Central Authority & practical information
    • Romania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Romania - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Romania - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Romania - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Romania - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
    • Romania - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Romania - Central Authority
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Romania - Central Authority (Art. 29)
    • Romania - competent authority (Art. 40)
    • Romania - authority (Art. 44)
• Russian Federation
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Russian Federation - National Organ
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
    • Russian Federation - competent authority
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Russian Federation - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Russian Federation - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
    • Russian Federation - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
    • Russian Federation - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Russian Federation - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Russian Federation - Central Authority
• Rwanda
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Rwanda - Central Authority
    • Rwanda - competent authority (Art. 23)
• S
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Saint Kitts and Nevis - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Saint Kitts and Nevis - Central Authority
• Saint Lucia
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Saint Lucia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Central Authority
    • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Samoa
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Samoa - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• San Marino
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • San Marino - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • San Marino - Central Authority (Art. 2, 18) & practical information
    • San Marino - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • San Marino - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • San Marino - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • San Marino - Central Authority (Art. 6)
    • San Marino - competent authority (art. 23)
• Sao Tome and Principe
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Sao Tome and Principe - Competent Authorities
• Senegal
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Senegal - Central Authority
• Serbia
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Serbia - National Organ
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
    • Serbia - competent authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Serbia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Serbia - Central Authority (Art. 2)
    • Serbia - competent authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Serbia - Central Authority (Art. 2)
    • Serbia - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Serbia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Serbia - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
• Seychelles
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Seychelles - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Seychelles - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Seychelles - Central Authority (Art. 2)
    • Seychelles - Competent Authority (Art. 25)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Seychelles - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Seychelles - Central Authority
• Singapore
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Singapore - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Singapore - Central Authority
• Slovakia
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Slovak Republic - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Slovakia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Slovakia - Central Authority & practical information
    • Slovakia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Slovakia - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
    • Slovakia - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Slovakia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 16, 17, 18)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Slovakia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Slovakia - Central Authority (Art. 3)
    • Slovakia - Transmitting Authorities (Art. 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Slovakia - Central Authority
    • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Slovakia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
    • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 40)
    • Slovakia - authorities (Art. 44)
• Slovenia
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Slovenia - National Organ
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
    • Slovenia - competent authority (Art. 1)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Slovenia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Slovenia - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Slovenia - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Slovenia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Slovenia - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Slovenia - Central Authority
    • Slovenia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Slovenia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• South Africa
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • South Africa - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • South Africa - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • South Africa - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • South Africa - competent authority (Art. 8)
    • South Africa - competent authority (Art. 17, 18)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • South Africa - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • South Africa - Central Authority
• Spain
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Spain - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
    • Spain - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Spain - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Spain - Central Authority & practical information
    • Spain - competent authority (Art. 6)
    • Spain - competent authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Spain - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Spain - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
    • Spain - competent authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Spain - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Spain - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
    • Spain - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Spain - Central Authorities
    • Spain - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
    • Spain - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Spain - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Sri Lanka
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Sri Lanka - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Sri Lanka - Central Authority & practical information
    • Sri Lanka - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Sri Lanka - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Sri Lanka - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Sri Lanka - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Sri Lanka - Central Authority
    • Sri Lanka - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Suriname
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Suriname - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Suriname - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Suriname - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Swaziland
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Swaziland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Swaziland - Central Authority
• Sweden
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Sweden - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Sweden - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Sweden - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Sweden - Central Authority & practical information
    • Sweden - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Sweden - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Sweden - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Sweden - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
    • Sweden - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Sweden - Central Authority
    • Sweden - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
    • Sweden - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Sweden - Central Authority
• Switzerland
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Switzerland - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Switzerland - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
    • Switzerland - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Switzerland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Switzerland - Central Authority & practical information
    • Switzerland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Switzerland - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Switzerland - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Switzerland - competent authorities (Art. 15, 16, 17)
    • Switzerland - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Switzerland - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • Switzerland - Central Authorities (Art. 3, 4, 16)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Switzerland - Central Authority
    • Switzerland - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Switzerland - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
    • Switzerland - Central Authority
• T
• Thailand
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Thailand - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Thailand - Central Authority
    • Thailand - competent authority (Art. 23)
    • Thailand - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
• The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • the FYR of Macedonia - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • FYR of Macedonia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • FYR of Macedonia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
    • FYR of Macedonia - Central Authority (Art. 3)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - Central Authority
    • the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Togo
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Togo - Central Authority
    • Togo - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Tonga
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Tonga - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Trinidad and Tobago
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Trinidad and Tobago - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Trinidad and Tobago - Central Authority
• Turkey
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Turkey - National Organ
  • Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
    • Turkey - competent authority (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
    • Turkey - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Turkey - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Turkey - Central Authority & practical information
    • Turkey - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Turkey - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Turkey - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
    • Turkey - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Turkey - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Turkey - Central Authority
    • Turkey - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Turkmenistan
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Turkmenistan - Central Authority
• U
• Ukraine
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Ukraine - National Organ
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
    • Ukraine - competent authority
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Ukraine - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Ukraine - Central Authority & practical information
    • Ukraine - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • Ukraine - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Ukraine - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • Ukraine - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
    • Ukraine - competent authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Ukraine - Central Authority
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Ukraine - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • United Kingdom - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • United Kingdom - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • United Kingdom - Central Authority & practical information
    • United Kingdom - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
    • United Kingdom - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
    • United Kingdom - Other Authorities (Art. 18)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • United Kingdom - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • United Kingdom - competent authority (Art. 18, 24)
    • United Kingdom - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
  • Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
    • United Kingdom - competent authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • United Kingdom - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • United Kingdom - Central Authority
    • United Kingdom - competent authorities (Art. 23)
    • United Kingdom - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
    • United Kingdom - other public authorities (Art. 13)
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • United Kingdom - Central Authority (Art. 29, 45)
  • Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
    • Scotland - Central Authority
• United States of America
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • United States - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • USA - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • United States of America - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • United States - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
    • United States - competent authority (Art. 8)
    • United States - competent authority (Art. 18)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • United States of America - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • United States of America - competent authority (Art. 23)
    • United States - Central Authority (Art. 6, 14)
    • United States - accredited bodies (Art. 13, 22.3)
• Uruguay
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Uruguay - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Uruguay - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Uruguay - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Uruguay - Central Authority
  • Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
    • Uruguay - Central Authority
• Uzbekistan
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Uzbekistan - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Uzbekistan - Central Authority
• V
• Vanuatu
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Vanuatu - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• Venezuela
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
    • Venezuela - National Organ
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
    • Venezuela - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
    • Venezuela - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
    • Venezuela - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Venezuela - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Venezuela - Central Authority
• Viet Nam
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
    • Viet Nam - Central Authority
    • Viet Nam - competent authority (Art. 23)
    • Viet Nam - accredited bodies
• Z
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
    • Zimbabwe - Central Authority