2024-05-14 |
Authorities |
Georgia - Central Authority (Art. 4) |
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
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2024-05-14 |
Publications: Special Commission meetings |
Special Commission on the practical operation of the 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence and 1980 Access to Justice Conventions |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
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2024-05-14 |
Authorities |
United Kingdom - Other Authorities (Art. 18) |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
|
2024-05-14 |
Publications: Questionnaires & Responses |
Questionnaire of December 2022 |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2024-05-14 |
Publications: Questionnaires & Responses |
Responses received |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
United States of America - Competent Authority (Art. 6) |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
Sweden - Central Authority |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
Sweden - Central Authority (Art. 29) |
- 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]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
Republic of Moldova - Central Authority |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
Chile - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12) |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
Chile - competent authority (Art. 23) |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
Chile - Central Authority |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-05-13 |
Publications: Country Profiles |
State responses |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
Uruguay - Competent Authority (Art. 6) |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
Nicaragua - Central Authority & practical information |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
Poland - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information |
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
Poland - Central Authority & practical information |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
Paraguay - Central Authority & practical information |
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
Paraguay - Central Authority & practical information |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2024-05-13 |
Authorities |
Switzerland - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information |
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
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2024-05-07 |
Authorities |
Chile - accredited bodies (Art. 13) |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
|
2024-05-01 |
Authorities |
Singapore - Central Authority & practical information |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
|
2024-04-26 |
Authorities |
Argentina - National Organ |
- Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
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2024-04-26 |
Authorities |
Andorra - National Organ |
- Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
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2024-04-26 |
Authorities |
Albania - National Organ |
- Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
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2024-04-26 |
Authorities |
Albania - Central Authority (Art. 2) |
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
|
2024-04-26 |
Authorities |
Albania - Central Authority (Art. 4) |
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
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2024-04-26 |
Authorities |
Bulgaria - Central Authority |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
|
2024-04-25 |
Authorities |
Honduras - National Organ |
- Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
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2024-04-24 |
Authorities |
Lithuania - Central Authority |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-04-24 |
Publications: Statistics |
Statistics - State responses |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-04-24 |
Publications: Country Profiles |
State responses to Country Profiles |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-04-24 |
Publications: e-APP |
13th International Forum on the e-APP |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
|
2024-04-24 |
Publications: e-APP |
e-APP - International Fora and Regional Meetings Archive (2005-2021) |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-04-24 |
Publications: e-APP |
12th International Forum on the e-APP |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-04-23 |
Authorities |
Saint Kitts and Nevis - Competent Authority (Art. 6) |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-04-23 |
Authorities |
Bulgaria - Central Authority & practical information |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2024-04-23 |
Authorities |
Antigua and Barbuda - Central Authority & practical information |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2024-04-23 |
Authorities |
Nicaragua - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information |
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
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2024-04-23 |
Authorities |
Honduras - Central Authority (Art. 4) |
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
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2024-04-23 |
Authorities |
Honduras - Central Authority (Art. 29) |
- 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]
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2024-04-23 |
Authorities |
Honduras - Central Authority |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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2024-04-19 |
News |
Second Meeting of the Working Group on Parentage / Surrogacy |
|
2024-04-17 |
Publications: Model Forms |
Model Form annexed to the Convention (Request, Certificate, Summary with Warning) |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2024-04-15 |
Authorities |
India - Central Authority & Practical Information |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2024-04-11 |
Publications: Mediation |
Central Contact Points for international family mediation |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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2024-04-11 |
Authorities |
Canada - Central Authority |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-04-11 |
Authorities |
Luxembourg - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12) |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-04-11 |
Authorities |
Kazakhstan - Central Authority |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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2024-04-09 |
Authorities |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Competent Authority (Art. 6) |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-04-09 |
Authorities |
Colombia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information |
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
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2024-04-09 |
Authorities |
Colombia - Central Authority and practical information |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2024-04-09 |
Authorities |
Cuba - Central Authority (Art. 29) |
- 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]
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2024-04-09 |
Authorities |
Cuba - Central Authority |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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2024-04-08 |
Authorities |
Cuba - competent authority (Art. 23) |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-04-08 |
Authorities |
Cuba - Central Authority |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-04-08 |
Authorities |
Argentina - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information |
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
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2024-04-08 |
Authorities |
Argentina - Central Authority & practical information |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2024-04-08 |
Authorities |
Ecuador - Central Authority |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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2024-04-04 |
Authorities |
Romania - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16) |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
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2024-04-04 |
Authorities |
Romania - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16) |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
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2024-04-04 |
Authorities |
Liechtenstein - Central Authority |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-04-03 |
News |
Pre-registration for the Forum on Domestic Violence and the Operation of Article 13(1)(b) of the 1980 Child Abduction Convention now open for all interested delegates and experts |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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2024-03-28 |
Publications: Statistics |
Statistics for receiving States and States of origin – Blank Forms for completion by States |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-03-21 |
News |
El Salvador accedes to the 1965 Service Convention and the Dominican Republic accedes to the 1965 Service and 2007 Child Support Conventions |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
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2024-03-19 |
News |
Moldova accedes to the 2005 Choice of Court Convention |
- Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements [37]
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2024-03-18 |
News |
Angola accedes to the 1993 Adoption Convention |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-03-14 |
Publications: Conferences, Seminars & Workshops |
HCCH CODIFI Conference |
- Convention of 1 July 1985 on the Law Applicable to Trusts and on their Recognition [30]
- Convention of 5 July 2006 on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities held with an Intermediary [36]
- Principles on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts [40]
|
2024-03-11 |
News |
CGAP 2024 – Conclusions & Decisions now available! |
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2024-03-05 |
News |
Publication of the HCCH 2023 Annual Report |
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2024-02-28 |
Publications: Model Forms |
Recommended Model Forms for use under the 1993 Adoption Convention |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-02-28 |
News |
The 2007 Child Support Convention enters into force for Azerbaijan |
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
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2024-02-27 |
Publications: Country Profiles |
State Responses |
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
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2024-02-27 |
News |
Publication of the Recommended Model Forms for use under the 1993 Adoption Convention |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-02-19 |
Publications: e-APP |
10th International Forum on the e-APP |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-02-19 |
Publications: e-APP |
7th International Forum on the e-APP - Announcements |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-02-19 |
Publications: e-APP |
9th International Forum on the e-APP |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-02-19 |
Publications: e-APP |
e-APP for Europe Project - First Regional Meeting, Helsinki |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-02-19 |
Publications: e-APP |
e-APP for Europe Project - Second Regional Meeting, Prague |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-02-19 |
Publications: e-APP |
e-APP for Europe Project - Third Regional Meeting, Paris |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-02-19 |
Publications: e-APP |
electronic Apostille Program - Explanatory documents |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-02-14 |
Publications: Statistics |
Statistics based on data provided by receiving States, compiled by Professor Selman (February 2024) |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-02-13 |
News |
Albania signs the 2005 Choice of Court Convention and the 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol |
- Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements [37]
- Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations [39]
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2024-02-06 |
Publications: Special Commission meetings |
First meeting of the Special Commission on the practical operation of the 2000 Protection of Adults Convention |
- Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
|
2024-02-05 |
News |
Sixth Meeting of the Working Group on Jurisdiction |
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2024-02-02 |
News |
Fifth Meeting of the International Transfer of Maintenance Funds Experts’ Group |
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
- Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations [39]
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2024-02-01 |
News |
Child Support Convention enters into force for Canada |
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
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2024-01-30 |
News |
Second Meeting of the Working Group on the Financial Aspects of Intercountry Adoption |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-01-30 |
Publications: Working Groups |
Working Group on the Financial Aspects of Intercountry Adoption (2023 onwards) |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-01-30 |
Publications: Special Commission meetings |
Eighth Special Commission meeting (October 2023) |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
- 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]
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2024-01-29 |
Publications: Tables on Costs |
Tables on costs assiocated with Intercountry Adoption |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-01-29 |
Publications: Tables on Costs |
State responses to Tables on Costs associated with Intercountry Adoption |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2024-01-12 |
News |
The United Kingdom signs the 2019 Judgments Convention |
- Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
|
2024-01-12 |
News |
Cabo Verde accedes to the 2007 Child Support Convention |
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
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2024-01-11 |
News |
Apostille Convention enters into force for Canada |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2024-01-10 |
News |
First official messages exchanged through iSupport |
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
- Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations [39]
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2024-01-02 |
News |
Service Convention enters into force for Paraguay |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
|
2023-12-21 |
Publications: Judicial and other conferences |
List of Judicial and other conferences 1998-2019 |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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2023-12-13 |
Publications: Questionnaires & Responses |
Questionnaire of December 2022 |
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
|
2023-12-13 |
Publications: Questionnaires & Responses |
Questionnaire of December 2022 |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
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2023-12-12 |
Publications: e-APP |
Implementation chart of the e-APP
|
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
|
2023-12-01 |
News |
Service Convention enters into force for Singapore |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
|
2023-11-24 |
News |
First Meeting of the Working Group on Parentage / Surrogacy |
|
2023-11-21 |
Publications: Questionnaires & Responses |
Questionnaire in preparation of the Experts’ Group meeting of 29 to 31 January 2024 on international transfer of maintenance funds (Prel. Doc. No 11A of November 2023) |
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
- Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations [39]
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2023-11-21 |
Publications: Miscellaneous |
Protection Orders |
|
2023-11-21 |
Publications: Miscellaneous |
Cohabitation outside marriage |
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2023-11-21 |
Publications: Miscellaneous |
Family agreements involving children |
|
2023-11-16 |
News |
Child Support Convention enters into force for Botswana |
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
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2023-11-09 |
Publications: Model Forms |
Mandatory Model Form |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
|
2023-11-09 |
Publications: Questionnaires & Responses |
Responses to the Standard Questionnaire for newly acceding States |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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2023-11-08 |
News |
Apostille Convention enters into force for the People’s Republic of China |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2023-11-01 |
News |
Canada ratifies and Kyrgyzstan accedes to the Child Support Convention |
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
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2023-10-19 |
News |
Eighth Meeting of the Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the 1980 Child Abduction Convention and the 1996 Child Protection Convention |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
- 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]
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2023-10-17 |
News |
25th Anniversary of the International Hague Network of Judges |
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2023-10-10 |
Publications: Questionnaires & Responses |
Responses to the Questionnaire of January 2023 |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
|
2023-10-09 |
News |
Second Meeting of the HCCH-UNIDROIT Digital Assets and Tokens Joint Project |
|
2023-10-08 |
News |
25th anniversary of the HCCH website |
|
2023-10-06 |
News |
Rwanda accedes to the Apostille Convention and applies to become a Member of the HCCH |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2023-10-05 |
Publications: Questionnaires & Responses |
Responses to the Questionnaire of October 2022 |
- 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]
|
2023-10-03 |
News |
Publication of the Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Session of the HCCH |
- Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
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2023-09-25 |
News |
Fifth Meeting of the Working Group on Jurisdiction |
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2023-09-12 |
News |
HCCH celebrates its 130th anniversary |
|
2023-09-05 |
News |
Save the Date: CODIFI Edition 2023 - CBDCs |
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2023-09-01 |
News |
Judgments Convention: Entry into force and ratification by Uruguay |
- Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
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2023-09-01 |
News |
Launch of e-Country Profiles project |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
- 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]
- Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
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2023-09-01 |
News |
Service Convention enters into force for Azerbaijan |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2023-08-22 |
News |
Evidence Convention enters into force for Paraguay |
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
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2023-08-04 |
Publications: Country Profiles |
Country Profile - 1980 Child Abduction Convention (revised – 2023 version) |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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2023-08-01 |
News |
Choice of Court Convention enters into force for Ukraine |
- Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements [37]
|
2023-08-01 |
News |
Child Protection Convention enters into force for Cabo Verde |
- 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]
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2023-07-27 |
Publications: Special Commission meetings |
Seventh Special Commission meeting (October 2017) |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
- 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]
|
2023-07-18 |
News |
First Meeting of the Working Group on the Financial Aspects of Intercountry Adoption |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2023-07-17 |
Publications: Practical operation documents |
Table reflecting the applicability of Articles 8(2), 10(a)(b) and (c), 15(2) and 16(3) |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2023-07-14 |
News |
Delegation from the Philippines visits the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH |
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
- Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
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2023-07-13 |
Publications: Special Commission meetings |
Sixth Special Commission meeting (Part I, June 2011; Part II, January 2012) |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
- 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]
|
2023-07-05 |
News |
Kick-off Meeting of the Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) Project |
|
2023-07-03 |
News |
Protection of Adults Convention enters into force for Malta |
- 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]
|
2023-06-23 |
News |
Paraguay accedes to the Service and Evidence Conventions |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
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2023-06-21 |
News |
Publication of the HCCH Strategic Plan 2023-2028 |
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2023-06-12 |
News |
Kick-off Meeting of the HCCH-UNIDROIT Digital Assets and Tokens Joint Project |
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2023-06-06 |
News |
Online Event – 30th Anniversary of the 1993 Adoption Convention |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2023-06-06 |
News |
Publication of the Toolkit for Preventing and Addressing Illicit Practices in Intercountry Adoption |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2023-05-30 |
Publications: Conferences, Seminars & Workshops |
Online event for the 30th Anniversary of the 1993 Adoption Convention |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2023-05-26 |
News |
Georgia signs the Child Support Convention and its Protocol |
- Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
- Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations [39]
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2023-05-16 |
News |
Singapore accedes to the Service Convention |
- Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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2023-05-09 |
Publications: Conferences, Seminars & Workshops |
HCCH a|Bridged: Innovation in Cross-Border Litigation and Civil Procedure |
- Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
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2023-05-05 |
Publications: Special Commission meetings |
Special Commission of July 2022 |
- Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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2023-03-20 |
Publications: Explanatory documents |
Apostille Handbook |
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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2023-02-28 |
Publications: Questionnaires & Responses |
Responses to the Questionnaire of January 2017 |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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2023-02-28 |
Publications: Questionnaires & Responses |
Standard questionnaire for newly acceding States |
- Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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