https://www.hcch.net/?act=events.rss Neuigkeiten | Tag: WorkingGroup Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:04:11 GMT On 22 April 2026, the second meeting of the Working Group (WG) on the operation of Article 33 of the 1996 Child Protection Convention was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB). The meeting had close to 65 registered delegates and other experts, representing 31 HCCH Members, two non-Member Contracting Parties and one Observer, in addition to members of the PB. Pursuant to its mandate (C&D No 26 of CGAP 2024), the WG continued its work on the development of a Model Form for requests under Article 33. Participants discussed the possible content and structure of the form, as well.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1148 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1148 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:41:00 GMT In March 2024, the Council on General Affairs and Policy  (CGAP) mandated the establishment of a Working Group (WG) on the operation of Article 33 of the 1996 Child Protection Convention, first, to develop a Model Form and, subsequently, a Guide on the application of Article 33 (see C&D No 26 of CGAP 2024). The first meeting of the WG was held online on 8 April 2026, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB). The meeting had over 60 registered delegates and other experts, representing 29 HCCH Members, two non-Member Contracting Parties and one Observer, in addition to members of the PB. During.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1146 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1146 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:08:00 GMT On 1 December 2025, the third meeting of the Working Group established to finalise the Good Practices document relevant to the 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence, and 1980 Access to Justice Conventions (WG) was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB) of the HCCH. The meeting had close to 30 registered delegates representing 17 HCCH Members, in addition to members of the PB. Pursuant to its mandate (C&D No 47 of CGAP 2025), the WG finalised the Good Practices document, designed to enhance the practical operation of the Conventions. The Good Practices document will apply to those involved.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1126 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1126 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:54:00 GMT From 10 to 14 November 2025, the Working Group (WG) on Parentage / Surrogacy met for the fifth time. The meeting, held in hybrid format, had over 45 registered delegates and other experts, representing 24 HCCH Members and three Observers, in addition to members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. Pursuant to its mandate, the WG continued its consideration of draft provisions for one new instrument on legal parentage generally, including legal parentage following an international surrogacy arrangement, and finalised its report for the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP). The WG will.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1118 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1118 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:37:00 GMT 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.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1120 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1120 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:51:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau of the HCCH is pleased to announce the launch of a public consultation on the Draft Text of a possible new convention on parallel proceedings and related actions, to be held from 18 November 2025 to 26 January 2026. Experts, practitioners and judges from diverse legal traditions with experience in cross-border litigation and private international law more broadly are encouraged to participate in the consultation.   In 2021, the HCCH established a Working Group on matters related to jurisdiction in transnational civil or commercial litigation (WG), comprised of over.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1117 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1117 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:59:00 GMT From 20 to 24 October 2025, the Working Group (WG) on Matters Related to Jurisdiction in Transnational Civil or Commercial Litigation met for the ninth time. The meeting, held in hybrid format, had 60 registered delegates and other experts, representing 20 HCCH Members and two Observers, in addition to members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. Pursuant to its mandate, the WG made further progress on the development of draft provisions on parallel proceedings and related actions or claims, which may occur when separate proceedings are instituted before the courts of different States... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1113 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1113 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:50:00 GMT On 8 October 2025, the second meeting of the Working Group (WG) established to finalise the Good Practices document relevant to the 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence, and 1980 Access to Justice Conventions was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB). The meeting had over 60 registered delegates representing 24 HCCH Members, in addition to members of the PB of the HCCH. During the meeting, participants continued to develop a document designed to enhance the practical operation of the Conventions. The Good Practices document will apply to those involved in the preparation, transmission, and.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1110 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1110 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:04:00 GMT From 6 to 7 October 2025, the second meeting of the Working Group (WG) on the study relating to institutions analogous to trusts was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB). The meeting had more than 25 registered delegates and other experts, representing eight HCCH Members and five Observers, in addition to members of the PB of the HCCH. Pursuant to its mandate (C&Ds No 70-72 of CGAP 2025), the WG reviewed the most recent draft of the Note on the Application and Interpretation of Article 2 of the Convention of 1 July 1985 on the Law Applicable to Trusts and on their Recognition.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1108 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1108 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT On 26 September 2025, the second meeting of the Working Group (WG) established to finalise the Model Forms pertaining to Chapter II of the 1970 Evidence Convention was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB). 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 discussed the updated version of the Model Form for requests for permission to take evidence made under Chapter II, incorporating amendments and suggestions made during the first.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1103 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1103 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:07:00 GMT In March 2025, the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) approved the establishment of a Working Group (WG) comprised of delegates and other experts from a variety of geographical regions to finalise the Model Forms pertaining to Chapter II of the 1970 Evidence Convention (see Conclusion and Decision No 50 of CGAP 2025). The first meeting of the WG was held online on 11 July 2025, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB). The meeting was attended by 50 delegates and other experts, representing 24 HCCH Members and one Observer, in addition to members of the PB. During the meeting,.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1093 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1093 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT In March 2025, the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) approved the establishment of a Working Group (WG) consisting of delegates from a variety of geographical regions to finalise the Good Practices document relevant to the 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence, and 1980 Access to Justice Conventions (see Conclusion and Decision No 47 of CGAP 2025). The first meeting of the WG was held online on 5 June 2025, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB). The meeting was attended by 46 delegates representing 22 HCCH Members, as well as by members of the PB. During the meeting, participants progressed.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1078 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1078 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:23:00 GMT On 28 May 2025, the ninth meeting of the Working Group (WG) established to complete the Country Profile and work on the draft Cooperation Request Model Form for the 1996 Child Protection Convention was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB). The meeting was attended by nine delegates representing seven HCCH Members, as well as by members of the PB. Pursuant to its mandate (C&Ds No 23-24 of CGAP 2024), the WG finalised the structure and contents of a first revised draft Cooperation Request Model Form for the 1996 Child Protection Convention, taking into account the comments.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1075 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1075 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:33:00 GMT On 14 May 2025, the eighth meeting of the Working Group (WG) established to complete the Country Profile and work on the draft Cooperation Request Model Form for the 1996 Child Protection Convention was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB). The meeting was attended by 16 delegates representing 10 HCCH Members, as well as by members of the PB. Pursuant to its mandate (C&Ds No 23-24 of CGAP 2024), the WG continued to discuss the structure and contents of a draft Cooperation Request Model Form for the 1996 Child Protection Convention, taking into account the comments provided by.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1069 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1069 Mon, 19 May 2025 11:58:00 GMT In March 2025, the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) mandated the establishment of a Working Group (WG) to review and complete the study on the application and interpretation of Article 2 of the 1985 Trusts Convention and on the institutions analogous to trusts, having due regard to any possible implications on non-Contracting Parties, and subject to available resources (see Conclusion and Decisions Nos 70-72 of CGAP 2025). The first meeting of the WG was held online from 6 to 8 May 2025, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB). The meeting was attended by 26 delegates and other.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1067 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1067 Tue, 13 May 2025 09:59:00 GMT On 30 April 2025, the seventh meeting of the Working Group (WG) established to complete the Country Profile and work on the draft Cooperation Request Recommended Model Form for the 1996 Child Protection Convention was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB). The meeting was attended by 21 delegates representing 12 HCCH Members, as well as by members of the PB. Pursuant to its mandate (C&Ds No 23-24 of CGAP 2024), the WG continued to discuss the structure and contents of a draft Cooperation Request Recommended Model Form for the 1996 Child Protection Convention, taking into.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1064 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1064 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:17:00 GMT From 7 to 11 April 2025, the Working Group (WG) on Parentage / Surrogacy met for the fourth time. The meeting, held in hybrid format, was attended by 41 delegates and other experts, representing 25 HCCH Members and three Observers, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. Pursuant to its mandate, the WG continued its consideration of draft provisions for one new instrument on legal parentage generally, including legal parentage resulting from an international surrogacy agreement. The Working Group will hold at least one further meeting, in November 2025, following which it.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1063 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1063 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:03:00 GMT On 19 March 2025, the sixth meeting of the Working Group (WG) established to complete the Country Profile and work on the draft Cooperation Request Recommended Model Form for the 1996 Child Protection Convention was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB) in The Hague. The meeting was attended by 21 delegates representing 12 HCCH Members, as well as by members of the PB. During the meeting, participants discussed the structure and contents of a draft Cooperation Request Recommended Model Form for the 1996 Child Protection Convention, taking into account the comments provided by.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1055 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1055 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:15:00 GMT From 10 to 14 February 2025, the Working Group (WG) on Matters Related to Jurisdiction in Transnational Civil or Commercial Litigation met for the eighth time. The meeting, held in hybrid format, was attended by 67 delegates and other experts, representing 23 HCCH Members and 2 Observers, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. Pursuant to its mandate, the WG made further progress on the development of draft provisions on parallel proceedings and related actions or claims, which may occur when separate proceedings are instituted before the courts of different States. The WG.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1045 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1045 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:26:00 GMT On 11 December 2024, a meeting of the Administrative Cooperation Working Group (ACWG) was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB) in The Hague. The meeting was attended by 43 delegates and other experts, representing 19 HCCH Members and one Observer, as well as by members of the PB. The ACWG continued discussing and finalising updates to the Country Profile on the 2007 Child Support Convention in the light of comments received following its circulation among Members and Contracting Parties. The updated version of the Country Profile will now be circulated to Members for approval.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1033 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1033 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:35:00 GMT From 3 to 6 December 2024, the Working Group (WG) on the Financial Aspects of Intercountry Adoption met for the fourth time. The meeting, held in hybrid format, was attended by 39 delegates and other experts, representing 16 HCCH Members, three non-Member Contracting Parties, and three Observers, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. Pursuant to its mandate, the WG continued to take stock of current practices, to identify possible coordinated, targeted, practical approaches, and to take steps to prioritise them with the understanding that the objective would be to.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1031 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1031 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:07:00 GMT In October and November 2024, the Working Group (WG) on the Practical Handbook and Country Profile for the 1965 Service Convention (Service WG) and the WG on the Practical Handbook and Country Profile for the 1970 Evidence Convention (Evidence WG) met online to finalise the Practical Handbooks and Country Profiles in light of the discussions held at the July 2024 meeting of the Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence, and 1980 Access to Justice Conventions. On 15 October 2024, the Service WG met online to review and refine updates to the draft fifth.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1030 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1030 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:39:00 GMT On 27 November 2024, a meeting of the Administrative Cooperation Working Group (ACWG) was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB) in The Hague. The meeting was attended by 43 delegates and other experts, representing 21 HCCH Members and one Observer, as well as by members of the PB. The ACWG continued discussing and finalising updates to the Country Profile on the 2007 Child Support Convention in the light of comments received following its circulation among Members and Contracting Parties. The ACWG is scheduled to meet again on 11 December 2024, following which an updated version of.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1029 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1029 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:44:00 GMT On 13 November 2024, a meeting of the Administrative Cooperation Working Group (ACWG)  was held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB) in The Hague. The meeting was attended by 48 delegates and other experts, representing 23 HCCH Members and one Observer, as well as by members of the PB. Pursuant to its mandate, the ACWG continued its work as a forum for discussion of issues pertaining to administrative cooperation in relation to the 2007 Child Support Convention and its Protocol. This meeting in particular focused on discussing updates to the Country Profile on the Convention, in.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1024 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1024 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:27:00 GMT From 4 to 8 November 2024, the Working Group (WG) on Parentage / Surrogacy met for the third time. The meeting, held in hybrid format, was attended by 47 delegates and other experts, representing 25 HCCH Members and three Observers, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. Pursuant to its mandate, the WG continued its consideration of draft provisions for one new instrument on legal parentage generally, including legal parentage resulting from an international surrogacy agreement. The WG will present a report on the progress of its work to the Council on General Affairs and.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1023 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1023 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:42:00 GMT From 28 October to 1 November 2024, the Working Group (WG) on Matters Related to Jurisdiction in Transnational Civil or Commercial Litigation met for the seventh time. The meeting was held in person in Tokyo (Japan) with the possibility for online participation, in accordance with the mandate of the Council on General Affairs and Policy (C&Ds No 4-5). It was attended by 66 delegates and other experts, representing 22 HCCH Members and 2 Observers, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau (PB) of the HCCH. The meeting was organised with the generous support of the Government of Japan... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1021 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1021 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:52:00 GMT In March 2024, the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) approved the establishment of a Working Group (WG) to first complete the Country Profile for the 1996 Child Protection Convention and then to progress work on the draft Cooperation Request Recommended Model Form under the 1996 Child Protection Convention (see Conclusion and Decisions Nos 23-24 of CGAP 2024).  The third meeting of the WG was held online on 26 June 2024, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB) in The Hague. The meeting was attended by 17 delegates representing 12 HCCH Members, as well as by members of the PB... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=993 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=993 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:43:00 GMT In March 2024, the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) approved the establishment of a Working Group (WG) to first complete the Country Profile for the 1996 Child Protection Convention and then to progress work on the draft Cooperation Request Recommended Model Form under the 1996 Child Protection Convention (see Conclusion and Decisions Nos 23-24 of CGAP 2024). The second meeting of the WG was held online on 13 June 2024, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB) in The Hague. The meeting was attended by 20 delegates representing 13 HCCH Members and one non-Member Contracting Party,.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=983 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=983 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:06:00 GMT From 4 to 6 June 2024, the Working Group on the Financial Aspects of Intercountry Adoption met for the third time. The meeting, held online, was attended by 35 delegates and other experts, representing 15 HCCH Members, two non-Member Contracting Parties and three Observers, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. The mandate of the Working Group is to take stock of current practices, identify possible coordinated, targeted, practical approaches, and to prioritise them with the understanding that the objective would be to raise standards using the HCCH Guides to.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=981 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=981 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:02:00 GMT In March 2024, the Council on General Affairs and Policy  (CGAP) approved the establishment of a Working Group (WG) to complete the Country Profile for the 1996 Child Protection Convention and requested that, subsequent to its work on the Country Profile, the WG progress work on the draft Cooperation Request Recommended Model Form under the 1996 Child Protection Convention (see Conclusion and Decisions Nos 23-24 of CGAP 2024). The first meeting of the WG was held online on 29 May 2024, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB) in The Hague. The meeting was attended by 18 delegates representing 14.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=977 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=977 Fri, 31 May 2024 07:49:00 GMT In March 2024, the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) approved the establishment of two Working Groups (WGs), consisting of representatives from a variety of geographical regions, to review and refine updates to the Practical Handbooks and Country Profiles relevant to the 1965 Service and 1970 Evidence Conventions, respectively (see Conclusion and Decisions Nos 46-49 of CGAP 2024). The first meeting of the WG on the Practical Handbook and Country Profile for the 1965 Service Convention was held online on 17 May, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB) in The Hague. The meeting.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=976 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=976 Wed, 22 May 2024 14:14:00 GMT From 8 to 12 April 2024, the Working Group on Parentage / Surrogacy met for the second time. The meeting, held in hybrid format, was attended by 46 delegates and other participants, representing 27 HCCH Members and three Observers, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. Pursuant to its mandate, the Working Group continued its consideration of draft provisions for one new instrument on legal parentage generally, including legal parentage resulting from an international surrogacy agreement. The Working Group will hold two further meetings, in late 2024 and in early 2025. The.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=972 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=972 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:55:00 GMT From 29 January to 2 February 2024, the Working Group on Matters Related to Jurisdiction in Transnational Civil or Commercial Litigation met for the sixth time. The meeting, held in hybrid format, was attended by 63 experts in total, of which 29 attended in person. The experts represented 21 HCCH Members and 2 Observers. Several staff members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH also attended the meeting. Pursuant to its mandate, the Working Group made further progress on the development of draft provisions on parallel proceedings and related actions or claims, which may occur when separate.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=961 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=961 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:31:00 GMT From 24 to 26 January 2024, the Working Group on the Financial Aspects of Intercountry Adoption met for the second time. The meeting, held online, was attended by 39 experts in total, representing 16 Member States, three non-Member Contracting Parties, and three Observers. Several staff members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH also attended the meeting. The mandate of the Working Group is to take stock of current practices, identify possible coordinated, targeted, practical approaches, and to prioritise them with the understanding that the objective would be to raise standards.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=957 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=957 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:43:00 GMT From 13 to 17 November 2023, the Working Group on Parentage / Surrogacy met for the first time. The meeting was held in person, with the possibility for online participation. It was attended by 54 participants in total. The participants represented 49 delegates from 30 Members and five participants from three Observers. Several staff members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH also attended the meeting.  Pursuant to its mandate, the Working Group commenced its consideration of draft provisions for one new instrument on legal parentage generally, including legal parentage resulting from.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=949 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=949 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:04:00 GMT From 18 to 22 September 2023, the Working Group on Matters Related to Jurisdiction in Transnational Civil or Commercial Litigation met for the fifth time. The meeting was held in Buenos Aires (Argentina) in hybrid format, in accordance with the Council on General Affairs and Council’s decision that the fifth Working Group meeting could be held in a location outside the Netherlands (C&D No 9). The meeting was attended by 64 experts in total, of which 35 attended in person. The experts represented 21 Members and two Observers. The meeting was organised by the Permanent Bureau of the.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=939 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=939 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:41:00 GMT From 26 to 28 June 2023, the Working Group on the Financial Aspects of Intercountry Adoption met for the first time. The meeting, held online, was attended by 42 experts in total, representing 16 Member States, three non-Member Contracting Parties, and three Observers. Several staff members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH also attended the meeting. The mandate of the Working Group is to take stock of current practices, identify possible coordinated, targeted, practical approaches, and to prioritise them with the understanding that the objective would be to raise standards using.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=927 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=927 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:08:00 GMT From 13 to 17 February 2023, the Working Group on Matters Related to Jurisdiction in Transnational Civil or Commercial Litigation met for the fourth time. The meeting, held in hybrid format, was attended by 70 experts in total, of which 24 attended in person. The experts represented 24 Members and two Observers. Several staff members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH also attended the meeting. Pursuant to its mandate, the Working Group made further progress on the development of draft provisions on parallel litigation in civil or commercial matters, which may occur when separate.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=896 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=896 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:05:00 GMT From 19 to 23 September 2022, the Working Group on Matters Related to Jurisdiction in Transnational Civil or Commercial Litigation met for the third time. The meeting, held in hybrid format, was attended by 66 experts in total, of which 19 attended in person. The experts represented 23 Member States from various regions, one Member Regional Economic Integration Organisation, and two Observers. Several staff members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH also attended the meeting. The Working Group made further progress on the development of draft provisions on.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=874 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=874 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:24:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the launch of consultations on the draft Practical Handbook on the Operation of the 2000 Protection of Adults Convention. Following preparatory work by the Permanent Bureau, and pursuant to the mandate issued by the Council on General Affairs and Policy, a Working Group was established in March 2021 to finalise the development of the draft Practical Handbook. The Working Group, chaired by Mr Geraldo Rocha Ribeiro (Portugal), is composed of experts with experience in the operation or implementation of the Convention, jointly representing 13 States.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=848 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=848 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:12:00 GMT From 14 to 18 February 2022, the Working Group on Matters Related to Jurisdiction in Transnational Civil or Commercial Litigation met via videoconference for the second time. The meeting was attended by 63 experts representing 26 Member States, one Member Regional Economic Integration Organisation and two Observers, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. The Group made further progress on the development of draft provisions on parallel litigation in civil or commercial matters, which may occur when separate proceedings are instituted before the courts of different.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=847 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=847 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:30:00 GMT The Administrative Cooperation Working Group (ACWG) on the 2007 Child Support Convention met on 6 and 7 December 2021 via videoconference. The meeting was attended by 55 experts representing 20 Member States, one Member Regional Economic Integration Organisation and one Observer, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau (PB) of the HCCH. As recommended by the Twenty-First Session of the HCCH and pursuant to the subsequent mandate of the Council on General Affairs and Policy, the ACWG continued its work as a forum for discussion of issues pertaining to administrative cooperation. This.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=837 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=837 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:41:00 GMT On 8 November 2021, the HCCH Working Group on Preventing and Addressing Illicit Practices in Intercountry Adoption met via videoconference. The meeting was attended by 43 participants representing 22 States, four Observers, and members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. The Group has been working on developing a Toolkit aimed at preventing and addressing illicit practices in intercountry adoptions made under the 1993 Adoption Convention, with the objective of presenting an advanced draft for the consideration of the next meeting of the Special Commission on the practical operation of the.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=832 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=832 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:20:00 GMT From 11 to 15 October 2021, the Working Group on Matters Related to Jurisdiction in Transnational Civil or Commercial Litigation met for the first time. The meeting, held via videoconference, was attended by over 60 participants representing 28 HCCH Members and two Observers, as well as members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. The Group, under the chairmanship of Professor Keisuke Takeshita (Japan), commenced work on the development of draft provisions on parallel proceedings, to further inform policy considerations and decisions in relation to the scope and type of any new instrument... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=827 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=827 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:03:00 GMT From 28 to 30 September 2021, the Working Group on Preventing and Addressing Illicit Practices in Intercountry Adoption met via videoconference. The meeting was attended by 57 participants representing 25 States, four Observers, and members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. The Group has been working on developing a Toolkit aimed at preventing and addressing illicit practices in intercountry adoptions made under the 1993 Adoption Convention. The 2021 meeting of the Group focused on discussing areas in the draft Toolkit where there were differing views, with the objective of presenting an.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=823 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=823 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:57:00 GMT The Administrative Cooperation Working Group (ACWG) on the Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (2007 Child Support Convention) met on 10 and 11 May 2021 via videoconference. The meeting was attended by over 60 participants representing 20 Members, two Observers and members of the Permanent Bureau. As recommended by the Twenty-First Session of the HCCH and pursuant to the subsequent mandate of the Council on General Affairs and Policy, the ACWG continued its work as a forum for discussion of issues pertaining to.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=799 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=799 Wed, 12 May 2021 10:09:00 GMT From 22 to 27 January 2021, the Applicable Law Working Group (ALWG) on the Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations (Maintenance Obligations Protocol) met via videoconference. The meeting was attended by 34 participants representing 16 Members, and by members of the Permanent Bureau. Pursuant to the 2020 mandate of the Council on General Affairs and Policy, the ALWG resumed work to explore applicable law issues in anticipation of the first meeting of the Special Commission on the practical operation of the 2007 Child Support Convention and Maintenance.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=783 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=783 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:34:00 GMT From 14 to 17 December 2020, the Administrative Cooperation Working Group (ACWG) on the Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (2007 Child Support Convention) met via videoconference. The meeting was attended by 60 participants representing 20 Members, one Observer, and members of the Permanent Bureau. As recommended by the Twenty-First Session of the HCCH and pursuant to the subsequent mandate of the Council on General Affairs and Policy, the ACWG continued its work as a forum for discussion of issues of.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=775 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=775 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:45:00 GMT From 8 to 10 July 2020, the Working Group on Preventing and Addressing Illicit Practices in Intercountry Adoption met via videoconference. The meeting was attended by 58 participants, representing 24 States, including both States of origin and receiving States, and four international organisations, as well as members of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH.  The mandate of the Group is to consider the development of more effective and practical forms of cooperation between States to prevent and address specific instances of abuse. At its 2017 meeting, the HCCH’s Council on General.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=742 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=742 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 11:44:00 GMT From 21 to 23 May 2019, the Working Group on Preventing and Addressing Illicit Practices in Intercountry Adoption met at the offices of the Permanent Bureau (PB) of the HCCH in The Hague. The meeting was attended by 31 experts and members of the PB. The experts represented 18 States, both from States of origin and receiving States, as well as three international organisations.  The mandate of the Working Group is to consider the development of more effective and practical forms of cooperation between States to prevent and address specific instances of abuse. At its 2017 meeting, the.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=680 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=680 Thu, 23 May 2019 12:47:00 GMT From 18 to 21 September 2018, the Working Group on the draft Guide to Good Practice on Article 13(1)(b) met at the offices of the Permanent Bureau in the Hague. The meeting was attended by 30 experts and members of the Permanent Bureau under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Mrs Diana Bryant, AO, QC, former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia. The experts represented 16 States from both civil and common law jurisdictions. The mandate of the Working Group is to develop a Guide to Good Practice on the interpretation and application of Article 13(1)(b) of the Hague Convention of 25.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=639 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=639 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:23:00 GMT On 1 December 2017, the Working Group on the Authentication of Documents Generated by Supranational and Intergovernmental Organisations met in The Hague. The Working Group was attended by 36 experts, representing 22 States, one supranational organisation and one intergovernmental organisation, as well as members of the Permanent Bureau. The report of the Working Group is now available here and will be circulated in view of the 2018 meeting of the Council on General Affairs and Policy of the Conference... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=583 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=583 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:11:00 GMT From 13 to 15 October 2016, the Working Group on preventing and addressing illicit practices in intercountry adoption met at the offices of the Permanent Bureau in The Hague. The meeting was attended by 36 experts and members of the Permanent Bureau. The experts represented 20 States, both from States of origin and receiving States, as well as three observing international organisations. The mandate of the Working Group is to consider the development of more effective and practical forms of co-operation between States to prevent and address specific instances of abuse in intercountry.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=524 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=524 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:28:00 GMT