Vacancy at the Permanent Bureau: Administrative Assistant (legal) (full-time (40 hours))
The Permanent Bureau (PB) of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) is seeking an: Administrative Assistant (legal) (full-time (40 hours)) The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications: Higher / university education; legal education or experience preferable (e.g., Bachelor of Professional Studies degree (BPS) with a concentration in Legal...
Barbados accedes to the Child Abduction and Child Protection Conventions
On 11 July 2019, Barbados deposited its instrument of accession to the HCCH Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“Child Abduction Convention”). The Child Abduction Convention, which now has 101 Contracting Parties, will enter into force for Barbados on 1 October 2019. On the same day, Barbados also deposited its instrument of...
It’s done: the 2019 HCCH Judgments Convention has been adopted!
A great day for global justice and the Hague Conference on Private International Law. On 2 July 2019, the delegates of the 22nd Diplomatic Session of the HCCH signed the Final Act of, and thus adopted, the 2019 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters. The signing of the Final Act took place during a ceremony in the Great Hall of Justice...
Registration is open: 11th International Forum on the e-APP
The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that the draft Agenda for the 11th International Forum on the e-APP (electronic Apostille Programme), which will take place in Fortaleza (Brazil), from Wednesday 16 to Friday 18 October 2019, is now available on the Apostille Section and that the registration period is now open. Interested persons are invited to register via the International...
1993 Intercountry Adoption Convention enters into force for Honduras
On 1 July 2019, the HCCH Convention of 29 May 1993 on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (hereinafter the “Adoption Convention”) entered into force for Honduras, following the signature and deposit of its instrument of ratification on 6 March 2019. The Adoption Convention currently...
Child Protection Convention enters into force for Paraguay
On 1 July 2019, the HCCH 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 (“Child Protection Convention”) entered into force for Paraguay, following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 12 September 2018. The Child Protection Convention...
Gamechanger for cross-border litigation in civil and commercial matters to be finalised in the Hague
On 18 June 2019, more than 400 delegates will gather in The Hague to finalise a much-wanted and long-awaited global multilateral treaty on the free circulation of judgments on civil or commercial matters across borders, a fundamental tool to promote international access to justice. A much-wanted HCCH Convention The 2019 HCCH Judgments Convention will be important for anyone who has cross-border...
The 2007 Child Support Convention enters into force for Kazakhstan
Today, the HCCH Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (“Child Support Convention”) enters into force for Kazakhstan, following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 6 June 2017. The 2007 Child Support Convention currently has 41 Contracting Parties (incl. REIOs and States bound as a result of...
Vacancy at the Permanent Bureau: Legal Officer (full-time)
The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) is seeking a: LEGAL OFFICER (full-time) The successful candidate will at least possess the following qualifications: A law degree (Bachelor/Licentiate or equivalent); Good knowledge of private international law in general, as well as familiarity with comparative law; Two years of relevant full-time professional...
1965 Service Convention enters into force for Brazil
On 1 June 2019, the HCCH Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (hereinafter the “Service Convention”) entered into force for Brazil, following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 29 November 2018. The Service Convention currently has 74 Contracting Parties. More information is available on...