Third meeting of the Working Group dedicated to the Model Forms for Chapter II of the 1970 Evidence Convention
On 25 November 2025, the third meeting of the Working Group established to finalise the Model Forms pertaining to Chapter II of the 1970 Evidence Convention (WG) was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB) of the HCCH. The meeting had 50 registered delegates and other experts, representing 24 HCCH Members and one Observer, in addition to members of the PB.
Pursuant to its mandate (C&D No 50 of CGAP 2025), the WG finalised three draft Model Forms: a form for requesting permission to take evidence under Chapter II (Form A); a second form for granting permission (Form B); and a third form for requesting video-link assistance (Form C). The WG also discussed the amendments and suggestions made to the draft Guidelines for completing the Model Forms.
The draft Model Forms and Guidelines will be submitted to the Council on General Affairs and Policy of the HCCH for approval in March 2026.
More information on the 1970 Evidence Convention is available on the Evidence Section of the HCCH website.