News & Events
Update Hague Family Law Conventions
30-12-2010
The Hague 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 was recently ratified by various EU Membe [details »]
Morocco Judicial Seminar on Cross-Border Protection of Children and Families
15-12-2010
Morocco Judicial Seminar on Cross-Border Protection of Children and Families hosted by the Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Morocco with the Hague Conference on Private International Law and TAIEX Rabat (Morocco), 13-15 Decem [details »]
Viet Nam - Study visit to the Permanent Bureau and signing of Intercountry Adoption Convention
08-12-2010
Participants of the study visit at the Permanent Bureau On 8-10 December 2010, a delegation of Vietnamese officials from the Ministry of Justice, Office of State President, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the People's Supreme Court att [details »]
HCCH International Family Law Briefings, November 2010
15-11-2010
Recently published: the quarterly update, provided by the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, regarding the work of the Hague Conference in the field of international family law. Contents: Introductio [details »]
Landmark international seminar on Hague Choice of Court Convention | Seminario internacional sobre el Convenio de La Haya sobre Acuerdos de Elección de Foro
08-11-2010
Government officials, judges, and other experts from various Latin American States acknowledge benefits of the Hague Choice of Court Convention and recognise potential for domestic application in harmony with corresponding regional instruments. [details »]
Publication of the Guide to Good Practice under the Child Abduction Convention: Part IV - Enforcement
08-10-2010
It is with great pleasure that the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law announces the publication of Part IV of the Guide to Good Practice under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of Internat [details »]
U.S. Senate approves Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and other Forms of Family Maintenance
29-09-2010
On 29 September 2010, the United States Senate approved the Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and other Forms of Family Maintenance. This treaty will make it easier for Americans to recover child support payments from [details »]
HCCH International Family Law Briefings, September 2010
15-09-2010
Recently published: the quarterly update, provided by the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, regarding the work of the Hague Conference in the field of international family law. Contents: Introductio [details »]
70 Members for the Hague Conference
14-07-2010
On Wednesday, 14 July 2010, the Republic of the Philippines deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Statute of the Hague Conference, and thus became the 70th Member of the Organisation. One Hague Convention is already in force fo [details »]
Ukraine signs 2007 Hague Child Support Convention
07-07-2010
On Wednesday 7 July 2010, Ukraine signed the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. The Child Support Convention has not yet entered into force. Ambassador Ko [details »]
6th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP)
29-06-2010
download the PDF version in English | Español 6th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP) The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Permanent Bureau of the Hagu [details »]
Special Commission on the operation of the 1993 Intercountry Adoption Convention
28-06-2010
From 17 to 25 June 2010, a Special Commission meeting was held in The Hague, on the grounds of the Peace Palace, in which more than 80 countries and 14 international organisation were participating. The objective of the Special Commission is to re [details »]
HCCH International Family Law Briefings, June 2010
15-06-2010
Recently published: the quarterly update, provided by the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, regarding the work of the Hague Conference in the field of international family law. Contents: Internation [details »]
European Union supports the e-Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP)
11-05-2010
Download this announcement in PDF EUROPEAN UNION SUPPORTS THE E-APOSTILLE PILOT PROGRAM (E-APP) The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is very pleased to announce that the European Union has acco [details »]
Co-operation with and presence in Latin America
07-05-2010
In the context of implementing the strategic aim of the Hague Conference of reinforcing its co-operation with, and its presence in, Latin America, the Secretary General, on 7 May 2010, signed two agreements in Buenos Aires. [details »]
The NEW INCADAT was launched on 30 April 2010
30-04-2010
A new version of the International Child Abduction Database - INCADAT - was launched on 30 April 2010. The new INCADAT website gives access to a completely revised and modernised database of case-law under the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention. [details »]
Morocco accedes to two Hague Conventions
26-04-2010
On 26 April 2010, Morocco deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 4 May 1971 on the Law Applicable to Traffic Accidents. The Convention will enter into force for Morocco on 25 June 2010. Earlier this year, on 9 March, [details »]
European Union signs and ratifies 2007 Hague Protocol; Albania accedes to two Hague Conventions
08-04-2010
On 8 April 2010, during the Council on General Affairs of the Hague Conference, the Hague Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations was signed and ratified by the European Union. On the same occa [details »]
Launch of the German section of the HCCH website
07-04-2010
In 1998, the website of the Hague Conference was created in the Organisation's official languages, French and English. To meet the growing demand within the international community to access this information in other languages, a section called [details »]
Another milestone for the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP)
01-04-2010
Another milestone for the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP): New Zealand launches its e-Register of Apostilles and becomes the first jurisdiction to have completed a comprehensive implementation of both components of the e-APP To [details »]
International Judicial Conference on Cross-Border Family Relocation
25-03-2010
download the Declaration in English | Français | Español INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL CONFERENCE ON CROSS-BORDER FAMILY RELOC [details »]
Australia accedes to Hague Service Convention
15-03-2010
On 15 March 2010, Australia deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters. The accession was announced in a press release [details »]
Hague Child Abduction Convention soon to be in force for Morocco (Press Release)
09-03-2010
PRESS RELEASE INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION - MOROCCO JOINS THE HAGUE CONVENTION The Hague Conference is pleased to receive advice that Morocco has acceded to the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International C [details »]
Revamped Apostille Section
01-03-2010
The Permanent Bureau is pleased to launch a revised and improved version of the popular Apostille Section of the Hague Conference website. The centrepiece of the revamped Section is the electronic version of the “ABCs of Apostilles” &nd [details »]
e-APP: Mexico Launches State-of-the-art e-Register of Apostilles
01-03-2010
[español] Mexico joins the growing list of jurisdictions that have implemented at least one of the components of the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP). The Secretaría de Gobernación (the equivalent of the Mi [details »]
African Governments urged to adopt Hague Conventions on Children
23-02-2010
High officials, judges and other experts from States in the Southern and Eastern African Region call for closer inter-State co-operation to protect vulnerable children in cross-frontier situations, and support implementation of the Hague Children [details »]
Information Note - Haiti earthquake and intercountry adoption of children
20-01-2010
Information Note to States and Central Authorities Haiti earthquake and intercountry adoption of children The Secretariat of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (the Hague Conference), noting with great concern the tragic situat [details »]
Peru joins Hague Apostille Convention
13-01-2010
On Wednesday 13 January 2010, Peru deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, bringing the total number of Contracting States to 98. [details »]