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28: Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Entry into force: 1-XII-1983


Latest updates

3-V-2013 | Ireland accepts various accessions
23-IV-2013 | Seychelles: acceptance of various accessions
10-IV-2013 | Brazil: contact persons at the Central Authority
4-IV-2013 | Singapore: contact details of the Central Authority
3-IV-2013 | Lithuania accepts various accessions
3-IV-2013 | Serbia accepts various accessions
27-III-2013 | Italy accepts accessions of Albania and Seychelles
27-III-2013 | Republic of Korea: accession accepted by Armenia
27-III-2013 | Ecuador: contact details of the Central Authority
27-III-2013 | Peru: contact details of the Central Authority
20-III-2013 | Romania: acceptance of various accessions
15-III-2013 | Panama: contact details of the Central Authority
14-III-2013 | Guatemala: contact details of the Central Authority
14-III-2013 | Iceland: contact details of the Central Authority
1-III-2013 | Norway: contact details of the Central Authority
27-II-2013 | Mexico: contact details of the Central Authority
26-II-2013 | Republic of Korea: contact details of the Central Authority; response to the Standard Questionnaire; Country Profile
26-II-2013 | Hungary: contact details of the Central Authority
20-II-2013 | Ukraine: contact details of the Central Authority
15-II-2013 | Montenegro: contact details of the Central Authority
5-II-2013 | Sweden: contact details of the Central Authority
29-I-2013 | Slovak Republic accepts accessions of the Russian Federation, Guinea and Lesotho
18-I-2013 | Nicaragua: contact details of the Central Authority
16-I-2013 | Canada: Central Authority of the Northwest Territories
20-XII-2012 | Slovenia: change of Central Authority
18-XII-2012 | Russian Federation: accession accepted by Spain
13-XII-2012 | Republic of Korea: accession and designation of the Central Authority
13-XII-2012 | Lesotho: accession accepted by Argentina
22-XI-2012 | Denmark: contact details of the Central Authority
13-XI-2012 | Finland: contact details of the Central Authority
13-XI-2012 | Ecuador: contact details of the Central Authority
9-XI-2012 | Lesotho: accession accepted by the Netherlands
8-XI-2012 | Guinea: designation of the Central Authority
25-X-2012 | Russian Federation: accession accepted by Slovenia
16-X-2012 | Lesotho: accession accepted by Brazil
9-X-2012 | Russian Federation: accession accepted by Finland
9-X-2012 | Russian Federation: contact details of the Central Authority
10-IX-2012 | Morocco: accession accepted by the United States
28-VIII-2012 | Andorra: accession accepted by Spain
27-VIII-2012 | Lesotho: accession & designation of the Central Authority
15-VIII-2012 | Latvia: contact details of the Central Authority
26-VII-2012 | Norway accepts accessions Dominican Republic, San Marino, Singapore and Ukraine
17-VII-2012 | Hungarian translation of the Child Abduction Convention
12-VI-2012 | Paraguay: contact details of the Central Authority
29-V-2012 | United Kingdom: contact details of the Central Authority
21-V-2012 | Chile: contact information of the Central Authority
26-IV-2012 | Denmark: contact details Central Authority
20-IV-2012 | Russian Federation: contact details of the Central Authority
10-IV-2012 | United States: email address of the Central Authority
5-IV-2012 | Netherlands: contact details of the Central Authority (European and Caribbean parts)
4-IV-2012 | Russian Federation: accession accepted by Ukraine
28-III-2012 | Malta accepts accessions of Gabon, Morocco and Singapore
27-III-2012 | Sri Lanka: contact details of the Central Authority
22-III-2012 | Russian Federation: designation of the Central Authority
21-III-2012 | Russian Federation: accession accepted by Croatia
21-III-2012 | Brazil: accession accepted by Ecuador
2-III-2012 | Guinea: accession accepted by P.R. of China (for the SAR of Macao)
21-II-2012 | Netherlands: contact details of the Central Authority
17-II-2012 | Accession Guinea accepted by Argentina
25-I-2012 | Fiji: contact information of the Central Authority
20-I-2012 | Gabon: accession accepted by Spain
19-I-2012 | Malta: contact details of the Central Authority
18-I-2012 | Russian Federation: accession accepted by Colombia
17-I-2012 | Luxembourg: contact details of the Central Authority
3-I-2012 | Russian Federation: accession accepted by Israel
8-XII-2011 | Russian Federation: accession accepted by the P.R. of China (for the SAR of Macao) and Uzbekistan
1-XII-2011 | Guinea: accession
25-XI-2011 | People's Republic of China accepts the accession of Andorra on behalf of the SAR of Macao
17-XI-2011 | New Zealand accepts accessions Russian Federation and Andorra

15-XI-2011 | Canada: Contact details Quebec Central Authority

10-XI-2011 | Uruguay: contact details Central Authority
3-X-2011 | Russian Federation: accession accepted by Estonia and Argentina
26-IX-2011 | Slovak Republic: acceptance of accessions Andorra, Gabon and Singapore
23-IX-2011 | Italy: contact persons at the Central Authority
19-IX-2011 | Bosnia and Herzegovina accepts accession Slovenia
14-IX-2011 | Armenia: contact details of the Central Authority
9-IX-2011 | Ukraine accepts accession of Andorra
2-IX-2011 | FYR of Macedonia: contact details Central Authority
1-IX-2011 | Denmark: contact details Central Authority
29-VIII-2011 | Fiji: contact details Central Authority
14-VI-2011 | Israel accepts accessions Andorra, Gabon and Singapore
2-VI-2011 | France: Central Authority contact persons
12-V-2011 | Accessions Singapore and Gabon accepted by Sweden
12-V-2011 | Canada: contact details Central Authority (Ontario)
11-V-2011 | Serbia accepts various accessions
20-IV-2011 | Accessions Singapore and Gabon accepted by the Czech Republic
18-IV-2011 | Accessions Singapore and Gabon accepted by Argentina
6-IV-2011 | Accession Andorra
1-IV-2011 | Accessions Singapore and Gabon accepted by Greece
30-III-2011 | Accessions Singapore and Gabon accepted by New Zealand
29-III-2011 | Ukraine accepts accessions of Albania, Armenia, San Marino and Seychelles
17-III-2011 | Accession Singapore accepted by the Bahamas
15-III-2011 | Germany accepts the accession of Singapore
9-II-2011 | Sweden: contact details Central Authority
2-II-2011 | Italy: contact details Central Authority
31-I-2011 | Denmark: contact persons Central Authority
6-I-2011 | Denmark: contact details Central Authority
5-I-2011 | Nicaragua: contact details Central Authority
4-I-2011 | Singapore: designation of Central Authority
4-I-2011 | Singapore: response to Standard Questionnaire for newly acceding States
10-XII-2010 | Ukraine : contact details Central Authority
1-XII-2010 | Nicaragua: contact details Central Authority
1-XII-2010 | Georgia: contact persons at the Central Authority
29-IX-2010 | Argentina: contact details Central Authority
29-IX-2010 | Panama: contact details Central Authority
29-IX-2010 | Hungary: contact details Central Authority
27-IX-2010 | Brazil: contact details Central Authority
10-IX-2010 | Uruguay: contact details Central Authority
9-IX-2010 | Belgium: contact persons of the Central Authority
8-IX-2010 | New Zealand: contact details Central Authority
3-IX-2010 | Armenia: contact details Central Authority
13-VIII-2010 | Portugal: contact details Central Authority 
12-VIII-2010 | Serbia: contact details Central Authority
10-VIII-2010 | Cyprus: acceptance of various accessions
27-VII-2010 | Denmark: contact details Central Authority
26-VII-2010 | United Kingdom (Scotland): contact details Central Authority
17-VI-2010 | Turkey: contact details Central Authority
8-VI-2010 | Norway: Central Authority contact persons
4-VI-2010 | Further acceptances of accession Morocco
1-VI-2010 | Israel: contact details Central Authority
25-V-2010 | Accession Morocco accepted by the Czech Republic, Latvia and Finland
11-V-2010 | France accepts various accessions
23-IV-2010 | Australia: contact details Central Authority NSW
22-IV-2010 | United Kingdom: contact details Scotland
21-IV-2010 | Malta: contact details of the Central Authority
14-IV-2010 | United Kingdom: contact details Central Authority Northern Ireland
6-IV-2010 | Morocco: accession accepted by Israel and the Netherlands
17-III-2010 | Fiji: modification of Central Authority
9-III-2010 | Morocco: accession + designation Central Authority
5-III-2010 | Czech Republic: contact details Central Authority
22-I-2010 | Romania: contact details Central Authority
21-I-2010 | Australia: contact persons at the Commonwealth Central Authority
20-I-2010 | Netherlands: contact information Central Authority
19-I-2010 | Australia: acceptance of accessions Armenia, Dominican Republic and San Marino
19-I-2010 | Ireland: accepts accession of Seychelles
5-I-2010 | Turkey: acceptance of various accessions
5-I-2010 | FYR of Macedonia: acceptance of accession Monaco
23-XI-2009 | Czech Republic: address details Central Authority
23-XI-2009 | Norway: contact persons Central Authority
17-XI-2009 | Bulgaria: contact details Central Authority
11-XI-2009 | Canada: acceptance of accessions Bulgaria, Latvia and Lithuania
5-XI-2009 | Costa Rica: contact details Central Authority
27-X-2009 | United States: contact information Central Authority
19-X-2009 | Iceland: contact details Central Authority
30-IX-2009 | Australia: contact persons at the Central Authority
22-IX-2009 | France: contact details Central Authority
15-IX-2009 | Czech Republic: contact details Central Authority
2-IX-2009 | China (Hong Kong SAR): contact persons Central Authority
31-VIII-2009 | Denmark: contact persons Central Authority
18-VIII-2009 | Brazil: acceptance of accessions
18-VIII-2009 | Switzerland: acceptance of accessions
12-VIII-2009 | Trinidad and Tobago: response to Standard Questionnaire
10-VIII-2009 | New Zealand: accession accepted by the FYR of Macedonia
6-VIII-2009 | Slovenia: accession accepted by Romania
4-VIII-2009 | Armenia: accession accepted by Germany
3-VIII-2009 | Estonia: contact person Central Authority
3-VIII-2009 | Monaco: contact information Central Authority
3-VIII-2009 | Monaco: contact information Central Authority
17-VII-2009 | Ecuador: contact persons at the Central Authority
16-VII-2009 | Slovenia accepts accessions
15-VII-2009 | Switzerland: contact details Central Authority
14-VII-2009 | Argentina accepts accessions
18-VI-2009 | Colombia: contact details Central Authority
17-VI-2009 | Austria: acceptance of accessions
10-VI-2009 | Spain accepts accessions by Armenia, Albania and Seychelles
9-VI-2009 | Serbia: contact details
25-V-2009 | Brazil: Central Authority telephone & fax numbers
20-V-2009 | Spain: Central Authority's contact persons
22-IV-2009 | Australia: contact details
26-III-2009 | Luxembourg: contact details Central Authority
12-III-2009 | Romania: contact details Central Authority
10-III-2009 | Dominican Republic: contact persons Central Authority
24-II-2009 | United Kingdom accepts accessions of Bulgaria, Costa Rica and El Salvador
23-II-2009 | Colombia: contact details Central Authority
4-II-2009 | Canada: contact details Central Authority Manitoba
3-II-2009 | Seychelles: accession accepted by Germany, Latvia and Slovakia
2-II-2009 | Mexico: contact details Central Authority
27-I-2009 | Switzerland: Central Authority contact persons
23-I-2009 | Romania: contact details Central Authority
14-I-2009 | Belgium: contact persons Central Authority
14-I-2009 | Lithuania accepts various accessions
14-I-2009 | Accession Bulgaria accepted by The FYR of Macedonia
9-I-2009 | Denmark: list of contact persons
5-I-2009 | Accession Seychelles accepted by Greece and New Zealand
12-XII-2008 | Iceland: contact persons Central Authority
12-XII-2008 | Iceland: contact persons Central Authority
1-XII-2008 | Trinidad and Tobago: change of Central Authority
25-XI-2008 | Georgia: contact details Central Authority
24-XI-2008 | Armenia: contact details Central Authority
7-XI-2008 | Canada: contact details Central Authority
27-X-2008 | Paraguay: contact details Central Authority
9-X-2008 | Georgia: accepts various accessions [28]
9-X-2008 | Monaco: accession accepted by Ecuador
8-X-2008 | Latvia: contact details Central Authority [28]
16-IX-2008 | China (Hong Kong SAR): contact details Central Authority
16-IX-2008 | Fiji: accession accepted by France
15-IX-2008 | France: contact details Central Authority
11-IX-2008 | Brazil: contact details Central Authority
10-IX-2008 | Seychelles: accession accepted by Poland [28]
25-VIII-2008 | Albania: contact details Central Authority [28]
14-VIII-2008 | United Kingdom: contact details Central Authority for Scotland
12-VIII-2008 | Ukraine: accession accepted by Venezuela
7-VIII-2008 | France: contact persons Central Authority [28]
1-VIII-2008 | Sri Lanka: accession accepted by France [28]
1-VIII-2008 | Ukraine: accession accepted by Slovenia
30-VII-2008 | Georgia: website Central Authority [28]
29-VII-2008 | Slovak Republic: contact details Central Authority [28]
22-VII-2008 | Georgian translation of the Explanatory Report [28]
16-VII-2008 | Seychelles: designation Central Authority [28]
7-VII-2008 | Uruguay: contact persons Central Authority [28]
13-VI-2008 | Georgian translation of the Convention [28]
12-VI-2008 | Georgia: contact details Central Authority [28]
4-VI-2008 | Seychelles: accession [28]
2-VI-2008 | Spain: contact persons Central Authority [28]
30-V-2008 | Ecuador: contact details Central Authority
30-V-2008 | Hungary: contact details Central Authority
20-V-2008 | Peru: contact details Central Authority [28]
15-V-2008 | USA: contact details Central Authority [28]
15-V-2008 | Poland: contact persons Central Authority [28]
8-V-2008 | San Marino: accession accepted by Italy [28]
22-IV-2008 | Monaco: acceptance of 19 accessions [28]
4-IV-2008 | Armenia: accession accepted by New Zealand [28]
1-IV-2008 | USA: revision Central Authority [28]
31-III-2008 | Montenegro: contact details Central Authority [28]
28-III-2008 | Armenia: accession accepted by San Marino [28]
28-III-2008 | Ukraine: accession accepted by the P.R. of China on behalf of Hong Kong and Macao
27-III-2008 | Canada: contact persons Central Authority Quebec [28]
27-III-2008 | Czech Republic: contact persons Central Authority
12-III-2008 | Netherlands: contact persons Central Authority [28]
5-III-2008 | Chile: Central Authority contact persons
4-III-2008 | Ukraine: accession accepted by Montenegro
27-II-2008 | Portugal: contact details Central Authority
22-II-2008 | Israel: contact details Central Authority
22-II-2008 | Albania: accession accepted by New Zealand [28]
15-II-2008 | Armenia - designation Central Authority [28]
13-II-2008 | Canada: contact persons Central Authority Alberta [28]
12-II-2008 | Denmark: contact details Central Authority [28]
12-II-2008 | Norway: contact persons Central Authority
12-II-2008 | Ukraine: contact persons Central Authority [28]
11-II-2008 | Slovenia: contact details Central Authority [28]
28-I-2008 | Peru: contact details Central Authority [28]
8-I-2008 | El Salvador: contact details Central Authority [28]
19-XII-2007 | Monaco: phone and fax numbers Central Authority [28]