Albania ratifies the 2019 Judgments Convention
The Permanent Bureau has been notified that, on 13 February 2025, the Republic of Albania deposited its instrument of ratification of the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (2019 Judgments Convention). With the ratification of Albania, 31 HCCH Members are either bound by the 2019 Judgments Convention or a Contracting...
2005 Choice of Court Convention and 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol enter into force for Albania
On 1 October 2024, the Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (2005 Choice of Court 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 Albania following the deposit of its instruments of ratification on 25 June 2024. At present, 35 States and the European...
Albania signs the 2019 Judgments Convention
On 12 September 2024, Ms Evi Naku, Head of Cabinet of the Minister of Justice, signed, on behalf of the Republic of Albania, the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (2019 Judgments Convention). The 2019 Judgments Convention will enter into force for the Republic of Albania only after it deposits an instrument of...
Albania ratifies the 2005 Choice of Court Convention and the 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol
The Permanent Bureau has been informed that, on 25 June 2024, the Republic of Albania deposited its instrument of ratification of the Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (2005 Choice of Court Convention) and the Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations (2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol). With the ratification of Albania, 34...
Albania signs the 2005 Choice of Court Convention and the 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol
Today, 13 February 2024, Mr Ulsi Manja, Minister of Justice, signed, on behalf of the Republic of Albania, the Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (2005 Choice of Court Convention) and the Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations (2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol). The 2005 Choice of Court, which currently binds 32 States and the...
Albania joins the 1961 Hague Form of Wills Convention
On 25 October 2013, the depositary of the Hague Conventions received the instrument of accession of Albania to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 on the Conflicts of Laws Relating to the Form of Testamentary Dispositions. The Convention, which now counts 42 Contracting States, will enter into force for Albania on 24 December 2013. ...
Albania joins the Hague Divorce Convention
On Thursday, 7 March 2013, Albania deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 1 June 1970 on the Recognition of Divorces and Legal Separations. The Convention will enter into force for Albania on 6 May 2013. ...
Entry into force of the 2007 Hague Child Support Convention after ratification by Albania
On 13 September 2012, Albania deposited its instrument of ratification of the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. The instrument was accompanied by reservations and a declaration. Since the deposit of the instrument of ratification by Albania is the second deposit, the Convention will, in accordance with...
Albania signs the 2007 Hague Child Support Convention
The Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce that on 21 October 2011 Albania signed the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. His Excellency Mr Gazmend Barbullushi, Ambassador of Albania, signed the Convention at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the...
European Union signs and ratifies 2007 Hague Protocol; Albania accedes to two Hague Conventions
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 occasion, Albania acceded to the Hague Conventions of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure and of 1 February 1971 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign...