Publication of Vol. XXVI of the Judges' Newsletter on International Child Protection
The PB is pleased to announce the publication of the Vol. XXVI / Fall-Winter 2024 edition of the Judges' Newsletter on International Child Protection (Judges’ Newsletter). The Judges’ Newsletter provides information on developments relating to the HCCH Children’s Conventions, with a view to facilitating judicial cooperation in the field of international child protection. This...
El Salvador accedes to the 2007 Child Support Convention
On 6 February 2025, the Republic of El Salvador deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (2007 Child Support Convention). With the accession of El Salvador, 53 States and the European Union are bound by the 2007 Child Support Convention. It will enter into force for El Salvador...
Sixth Meeting of the International Transfer of Maintenance Funds Experts’ Group
From 3 to 5 February 2025, the International Transfer of Maintenance Funds Experts’ Group (ITMFEG) met for the sixth time. The meeting was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB) in The Hague. It was attended by 50 delegates and other experts, representing 20 HCCH Members and one Observer, as well as by members of the PB of the HCCH. Pursuant to its mandate (C&R No 30 of CGAP...
2007 Child Support Convention and 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol enter into force for Paraguay
On 1 February 2025, the Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (2007 Child Support Convention) and the Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations (2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol) entered into force for the Republic of Paraguay following the deposit of its instruments of...
Meeting of the Working Party on Mediation
On 24 January 2025, the Working Party on Cross-Border Family Mediation in the Context of the Malta Process (Working Party) met online. The meeting was attended by 23 participants representing 13 HCCH Members and two Observer States, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. During the meeting, participants discussed the future trajectory of the Working Party, taking into...
Vacancy: Administrative Assistant (preferably full-time (40 hours) with flexibility for part-time (32 hours))
The Permanent Bureau of the HCCH (The Hague) is seeking an: Administrative Assistant (preferably full-time (40 hours) with flexibility for part-time (32 hours)) The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications: Very good secondary level of education, preferably post-secondary; At least three years of relevant professional experience, preferably within...
Importance of the work of the HCCH and the PCA for francophone Africa
On 10 January, representatives from nineteen French-speaking African States, along with a delegate from the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), convened in Brussels for a meeting organised by Belgium, France, and Switzerland. The agenda focused on exploring the benefits of membership in the HCCH and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). The Belgian Minister of Foreign...
2007 Child Support Convention enters into force for Cabo Verde
On 12 January 2025, the Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (2007 Child Support Convention) entered into force for the Republic of Cabo Verde following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 9 January 2024. At present, 52 States and the European Union are bound by the 2007 Child Support Convention. More...
2005 Choice of Court Convention enters into force for Switzerland
On 1 January 2025, the Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (2005 Choice of Court Convention) entered into force for the Swiss Confederation following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 18 September 2024. At present, 36 States and the European Union are bound by the 2005 Choice of Court Convention. More information on this Convention is available on the Choice...
Update on the Judges' Newsletter on International Child Protection
The PB is pleased to announce the publication of the Vol. XXV / Spring-Summer 2024 edition of the Judges' Newsletter on International Child Protection (Judges’ Newsletter). The Judges’ Newsletter provides information on the latest developments relating to the HCCH Children’s Conventions, with the intention of facilitating judicial cooperation in the field of international child...