Welcome to the Evidence Section

Text of the Convention Translations	Updated list of Contracting States (status table) How to read the status table
Central and other Authorities (contact details, practical information)	Acceptances of accessions

Explanatory documents	Outline of the Convention Explanatory Report of 1970 Report of 1968 (containing additional explanations) Table reflecting applicability of Articles 15, 16, 17, 18 and 23 of the Hague Evidence Convention
Recommended Model for Letters of Request	Form (original document) Fillable PDF
Special Commissions	2009 Special Commission Conclusions and Recommendations Mandatory / non-mandatory character 2003 Special Commission Conclusions and Recommendations 1989 Special Commission Report 1985 Special Commission Report 1978 Special Commission Report
Questionnaires and Responses	2008 / 2009 2003
Taking of evidence by video-link	The taking of evidence by video-link under the Hague Evidence Convention
Bibliography