https://www.hcch.net/?act=events.rss Neuigkeiten | Tag: conv12 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:04:04 GMT The Permanent Bureau (PB) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for participation in the 14th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP Forum), which will take place on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 May 2026 in Marrakesh, Morocco. To be held for the first time in Africa, this edition of the e-APP Forum will be organised by the HCCH’s Regional Office for Africa, with the support of the Ministry of Justice of Morocco. The Forum will be conducted in English, French, and Arabic, with simultaneous interpretation provided. Since its launch in.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1143 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1143 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:05:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau has been informed that, on 31 December 2025, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention). With the accession of Viet Nam, the 1961 Apostille Convention now has 129 Contracting Parties. It will enter into force for Viet Nam on 11 September 2026. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. Viet Nam has been a Member of the HCCH since 2013 and is now a.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1132 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1132 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:39:00 GMT Today, 5 November 2025, the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention). At the ceremony, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, depositary of the HCCH Conventions, Algeria was represented by H.E. Ms Salima Abdelhak, Ambassador to the Netherlands, Ms Amina Bokreta, Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Algeria, and Mr Mezeghiche Walid, Attaché of Foreign Affairs at the Embassy of Algeria. The.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1115 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1115 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:11:00 GMT On 14 May 2025, the Permanent Bureau (PB) of the HCCH hosted an online brainstorming session related to the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP). The session was attended by 67 participants  representing 25 HCCH Members, including 24 Contracting Parties and one non-Contracting Party to the Apostille Convention. As mandated by the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) of the HCCH in March 2025 (see Conclusion and Decision No 66 of CGAP 2025), the online brainstorming session was convened to discuss the acceptance of electronic Apostilles (e-Apostilles) in circumstances where.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1074 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1074 Wed, 28 May 2025 08:15:00 GMT On 30 March 2025, the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention) entered into force for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 29 July 2024. The 1961 Apostille Convention has 127 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. Bangladesh is not yet a Member of the HCCH and the 1961 Apostille Convention is the first HCCH Convention or instrument that it has joined... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1060 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1060 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:24:00 GMT On 21 and 22 October 2024, the 13th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP) took place in Astana, Kazakhstan. The Forum was the first to be held in Central Asia and was jointly organised by the HCCH, the Ministry of Justice of Kazakhstan, and the Maqsut Narikbayev University (see Conclusion and Decision No 51 of CGAP 2024). The 13th e-APP Forum was conducted in a hybrid format and attended by over 300 participants, representing 70 Contracting Parties and three non-Contracting Parties to the Apostille Convention. The Forum was also attended by interested members of.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1020 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1020 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:11:00 GMT Designed to facilitate the authentication of public documents for use abroad, the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP) has become an integral part of the operation of the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention). The e-APP has two components, which can be implemented separately or together: The e-Apostille is an Apostille issued in electronic form with a digital signature The e-Register is a register maintained in a publicly accessible, electronic form that can be used to record the issuance of both.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1006 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1006 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:35:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that registration is now open for participation in the 13th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP), which will take place on Monday 21 October and Tuesday 22 October 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan. To be held for the first time in Central Asia, the Forum will be jointly organised by the HCCH, the Ministry of Justice of Kazakhstan, and the Maqsut Narikbayev University. Over 125 Contracting Parties from across the globe have joined the HCCH Apostille Convention, which replaces the cumbersome traditional.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1000 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=1000 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:06:00 GMT Today, 29 July 2024, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention). With the accession of Bangladesh, the 1961 Apostille Convention now has 127 Contracting Parties. It will enter into force for Bangladesh on 30 March 2025. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. At the ceremony, which was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, depositary of the HCCH.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=997 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=997 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT Today, 5 June 2024, the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention) entered into force for the Republic of Rwanda following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 6 October 2023. The 1961 Apostille Convention has 126 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. Although not yet a Member of the HCCH, Rwanda is a Contracting Party to two HCCH Conventions: the 1961 Apostille Convention and the 1993 Adoption Convention... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=978 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=978 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:19:00 GMT Today, 11 January 2024, the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention) entered into force for Canada, following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 12 May 2023. The 1961 Apostille Convention currently has 126 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. Canada has been a Member of the HCCH since 1968 and is a Contracting Party to six HCCH Conventions... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=953 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=953 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:05:00 GMT Yesterday, 7 November 2023, the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention) entered into force for the People’s Republic of China. China deposited its instrument of accession on 8 March 2023, during the annual meeting of the Council on General Affairs and Policy. Prior to this date, the 1961 Apostille Convention was already in force in the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions of China. The 1961 Apostille Convention currently has 126 Contracting Parties. More information on this.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=947 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=947 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:51:00 GMT Today, 6 October 2023, the Republic of Rwanda deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention). With the accession of Rwanda, the 1961 Apostille Convention now has 126 Contracting Parties. It will enter into force for Rwanda on 5 June 2024. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. Immediately after acceding to the 1961 Apostille Convention, Rwanda applied to become a Member State of the HCCH. The Secretary General.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=941 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=941 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:56:00 GMT Today, 12 May 2023, Canada deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention). This accession marks a historical milestone: it is the 1000th treaty action relating to an HCCH Convention or Protocol (ratification, accession, approval or other instance in which one of the HCCH Conventions or Protocols is about to be brought into effect in a State or other Contracting Party). In light of its exceptional character, the ceremony was held at the Permanent Bureau in The Hague... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=914 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=914 Fri, 12 May 2023 14:53:00 GMT Today, 23 March 2023, the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for the Republic of Senegal following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 13 July 2022.  The 1961 Apostille Convention currently has 124 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website.  Although not yet a Member of the HCCH, Senegal is a Contracting Party to two HCCH Conventions. .. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=909 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=909 Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:06:00 GMT On 8 March 2023, the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) of the HCCH witnessed China accede to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention) and Malta ratify the Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults (2000 Protection of Adults Convention). H.E. Mr Jian Tan, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, deposited China’s instrument of accession to the 1961 Apostille Convention. China has been a Member of the HCCH since.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=904 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=904 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:25:00 GMT On 9 March 2023, the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention) entered into force for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 8 July 2022. The 1961 Apostille Convention currently has 124 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. Although not yet a Member of the HCCH, Pakistan is a Contracting Party to three HCCH Conventions... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=903 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=903 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:29:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the Apostille Convention (Apostille Handbook). The Apostille Handbook, first published in 2013, provides guidance on the practical implementation and operation of the 1961 Apostille Convention, applied tens of millions of times every year to the benefit of individuals, families, and businesses from across the world. The Apostille Handbook is intended to assist all users of the 1961 Apostille Convention, including States interested in joining the Convention, Competent.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=891 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=891 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:13:00 GMT Today, 7 December 2022, the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention) entered into force for Saudi Arabia following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 8 April 2022. The 1961 Apostille Convention currently has 124 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. Saudi Arabia has been a Member of the HCCH since 2016 and the 1961 Apostille Convention is the first HCCH Convention or instrument that it has joined... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=887 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=887 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:35:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau has been informed that on 13 July 2022 the Republic of Senegal deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The Apostille Convention will enter into force for Senegal on 23 March 2023. With this accession, the Convention now has 124 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. Although not yet a Member of the HCCH, Senegal is now a Contracting Party to two HCCH Conventions... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=868 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=868 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:12:00 GMT Today, 8 July 2022, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The Apostille Convention will enter into force for Pakistan on 9 March 2023. With this accession, the Convention now has 123 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. Although not yet a Member of the HCCH, Pakistan is now a Contracting Party to three HCCH Conventions. .. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=865 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=865 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:24:00 GMT On 4 June 2022, the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961 Apostille Convention) will enter into force for Indonesia following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 5 October 2021. The 1961 Apostille Convention currently has 122 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. Indonesia is not yet a Member of the HCCH and the Apostille Convention is the first HCCH Convention or instrument that it has joined, making it the 156th Party.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=861 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=861 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:50:00 GMT Today, 8 April 2022, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the Depositary for the HCCH Conventions. Saudi Arabia was represented by H.E. Mr Ziad Al Atiyah, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mr Nasser Alghanoom, Deputy Head of Mission and Minister Plenipotentiary, and Mr Meshal Al Blawi, Head of Political and.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=857 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=857 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:24:00 GMT From 5 to 8 October 2021, the Special Commission on the practical operation of the Apostille Convention met via videoconference. The meeting was attended by over 350 delegates, representing HCCH Members, non‑Member Contracting Parties, and Observers from non‑Member States, intergovernmental and international non‑governmental organisations, as well as members of the Permanent Bureau. The first day of the Special Commission meeting coincided with the 60th anniversary of the Apostille Convention, and was celebrated with a ceremony during which Indonesia deposited its instrument of accession,.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=826 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=826 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:10:00 GMT Today, 5 October 2021, the Republic of Indonesia deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The ceremony was held on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Convention as part of the Fifth Meeting of the Special Commission on the practical operation of the Apostille Convention. Indonesia was represented by Mr Freddy M. Panggabean, Deputy Chief of Mission, and Ms Cecillia A. Toumahu, First Secretary (Political Affairs) of the Embassy of Indonesia. The depositary.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=825 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=825 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:38:00 GMT Today, 4 October 2021, the 12th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP Forum) was held via videoconference. The e-APP Forum convenes global experts and stakeholders to discuss the latest developments and best practices in relation to the e‑APP. The 12th International Forum featured presentations from 14 Contracting Parties to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention). The presenters provided national perspectives on a wide range of topics, including: the e-APP as an.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=824 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=824 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:15:00 GMT Today, 16 September 2021, the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for the Republic of Singapore, following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 18 January 2021. The Apostille Convention has 120 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. Singapore has been a Member of the HCCH since 2014 and is a Contracting Party to four HCCH Conventions... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=817 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=817 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:20:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that in addition to Members and Contracting Parties to the Apostille Convention, registration is now open to the general public for the 12th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP). The e-APP Forum convenes experts and stakeholders from around the world to discuss the latest developments and best practices in relation to the e‑APP. The event will be hosted online on Monday 4 October 2021. It will be divided into four sessions, spanning time zones that are accessible across the world, from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CEST. A.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=813 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=813 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:40:00 GMT On 3 July 2021, the HCCH Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) will enter into force for Jamaica, following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 2 November 2020. The Apostille Convention has 120 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. Although not yet a Member of the HCCH, Jamaica is a Contracting Party to one other HCCH Convention, the 1980 Child Abduction Convention... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=807 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=807 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:21:00 GMT The Experts’ Group on the e-APP and New Technologies met from 3 to 6 May 2021 via videoconference. The meeting was attended by over 100 participants representing 28 Members, and members of the Permanent Bureau. The Group was mandated by the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) to explore whether broader use of new technologies may further enhance the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP), in particular in relation to e-Registers. The e-APP, launched in 2006, plays an integral role in the secure and effective operation of the Apostille Convention. The Group discussed the current.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=797 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=797 Thu, 06 May 2021 16:02:00 GMT Today, 18 January 2021, the Republic of Singapore deposited its instrument of accession to the HCCH Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). On behalf of the Embassy of Singapore, Minister-Counsellor Davinia Aziz deposited the instrument and is pictured with Mr Rieks Boekholt, Legal Officer, representing the depositary, the Treaties Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Netherlands. With the accession of Singapore, the Apostille Convention now has 120 Contracting Parties. Singapore is the third.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=781 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=781 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:56:00 GMT On 2 November 2020, Jamaica deposited its instrument of accession to the HCCH Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). With the accession of Jamaica, the Apostille Convention now has 119 Contracting Parties. It will enter into force for Jamaica on 3 July 2021. More information on this Convention is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website. Although not yet a Member of the HCCH, Jamaica is now a Contracting Party to two HCCH Conventions... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=764 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=764 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 08:58:00 GMT Despite the current limitations on cross-border mobility, public documents still require authentication for presentation abroad. The realities of the current global situation have led many authorities and jurisdictions to more seriously explore innovative ways to enhance their issuance and authentication procedures, in many cases offering remote and online solutions. For over a decade, the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP) has supported the electronic issuance and verification of Apostilles for Contracting Parties to the HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention, but these recent developments have.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=746 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=746 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:42:00 GMT On 23 June 2020, the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for Palau following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 17 October 2019. The Apostille Convention currently has 118 Contracting Parties. Palau is not a Member of the HCCH yet, and this is the first HCCH Convention that Palau has joined. More information is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=738 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=738 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 08:45:00 GMT On 17 October 2019, the Republic of Palau deposited its instrument of accession to the HCCH Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (HCCH Apostille Convention). With the accession of Palau, the HCCH Apostille Convention now has 118 Contracting Parties; it will enter into force for Palau on 23 June 2020. Palau joins other small island States of the Pacific as a Contracting Party to the Convention, such as the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Palau is not a Member of the HCCH yet, and this is.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=702 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=702 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:29:00 GMT From 16 to 18 October 2019 the 11th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP Forum) was held in Fortaleza, Brazil. Over 350 participants from over 40 Contracting and Non-Contracting Parties to the HCCH Convention on Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) attended this 11th Forum. The Conclusions and Recommendations (C&R) were unanimously adopted and are now available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website, in English and French (the official languages of the HCCH), as well as Portuguese and Spanish... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=701 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=701 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:00:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that an updated version of 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 of the HCCH website.  Although the deadline for registrations has now passed, the organisers have exceptionally agreed to continue to accept late registrations on a first come, first served basis.  Interested persons are.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=697 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=697 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 09:39:00 GMT Several important developments have taken place recently in relation to the implementation of one or both components (i.e. have an e-Register and/or issue e-Apostilles) of the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP), under the HCCH Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). In April 2019, Argentina began issuing e-Apostilles and also launched a new e-Register. The Ministry now has.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=694 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=694 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:29:00 GMT On 14 May 2019, the HCCH Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for Philippines, following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 12 September 2018. The Apostille Convention currently has 117 Contracting Parties. Member State of the HCCH since 2010, Philippines is currently Party to two other HCCH Conventions. More information is available on the Apostille Section of HCCH website... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=674 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=674 Tue, 14 May 2019 12:01:00 GMT On 18 April 2019, the HCCH Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for Guyana, following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 30 July 2018. The Apostille Convention currently has 117 Contracting Parties. While not a Member State of the HCCH yet, Guyana is currently Party to four other HCCH Conventions. More information is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=669 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=669 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 07:32:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that the 11th International Forum on the e-APP (electronic Apostille Programme) will take place in Fortaleza (Brazil), from Wednesday 16 to Friday 18 October 2019. For over a decade, the e-APP has contributed to the facilitation of the effective and secure operation of the HCCH Convention on Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention).  This Forum, which is the second to be held in Latin America, will be jointly organised by the HCCH, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, the Brazilian.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=666 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=666 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 07:52:00 GMT On 12 September 2018, Cuba, Paraguay and the Philippines joined various Hague Conventions, coinciding with the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (the “HCCH”).  Cuba deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“Child Abduction Convention”). The Child Abduction Convention, which now has 99 Contracting Parties, will enter into force for Cuba on 1 December.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=637 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=637 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 07:44:00 GMT On 16 August 2018, the Permanent Bureau was informed that the Co-operative Republic of Guyana had deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) on the 19 July 2018.  With the accession of Guyana, the Apostille Convention now has 116 Contracting Parties; it will enter into force for Guyana on 18 April 2019.  Guyana is not a Member of the HCCH yet, and the Apostille Convention is the first Hague Convention that Guyana has joined. Guyana has thus become.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=628 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=628 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:12:00 GMT On 7 May 2018, the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for Bolivia. Bolivia had acceded to the Apostille Convention on 6 September 2017. The Apostille Convention currently has 115 Contracting Parties. While not a Member State of the HCCH yet, Bolivia is currently Party to two other Hague Conventions, namely the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=605 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=605 Mon, 07 May 2018 15:15:00 GMT On 26 March 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia launched a Category 2 e-Register as part of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The e-Register is available at http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/consular-information/apostille-checking.    The Permanent Bureau would like to congratulate the Government of Latvia on this initiative. To date, there are over 200 Competent Authorities in 33 Contracting Parties operating one or.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=600 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=600 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:12:00 GMT On 30 March 2018, the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for Tunisia. Tunisia had acceded to the Apostille Convention on 10 July 2017. The Government of Tunisia has informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (i.e. the Depositary) that a Competent Authority under Article 6 of the Apostille Convention will be designated shortly. Tunisia has been a Member of the Hague Conference since 4 November 2014 and is party to three Hague Conventions, the two others being.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=599 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=599 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:52:00 GMT On 1st March 2018, the Belgian Competent Authorities have started to issue e-Apostilles. There will be a transitionary period until 1st May 2018, in which both paper and e-Apostilles will be issued. After this period, only e-Apostilles will only be issued, for both electronic and paper public documents. Once issued, the apostillised documents are sent to the requesting party by email (or to the authority that issued the underlying public document, as the case may be). At the same time, Belgium has upgraded its e-Register to a Category 3 e-Register (the highest category), which is available.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=593 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=593 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:53:00 GMT German, Portuguese and Russian language versions of the Apostille Handbook (2013) are now available. The German version was provided by the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (in consultation with the Swiss Federal Office of Justice and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice), the Portuguese version by the Attorney General of the Portuguese Republic, and the Russian version by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation. The Apostille Handbook was originally published in the official languages of the Hague Conference, English and French and is also available.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=588 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=588 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:59:00 GMT On 1 December 2017, the Chamber of Notaries of Estonia began issuing e-Apostilles and launched a Category 2 e-Register, as part of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). Users can now apply for both e-Apostilles and paper Apostilles via the new website, available at: < https://www.notar.ee/apostill >, in addition to checking the validity of Apostilles issued in the e-Register. With this step, Estonia becomes the 10th State in which.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=585 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=585 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 10:56:00 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 On 18 September 2017, the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for Guatemala. Guatemala had acceded to the Apostille Convention on 19 January 2017. No objections were raised to its accession. While not a Member State of the Hague Conference, Guatemala is a Contracting Party to three Hague Conventions, the other two being the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=570 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=570 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 08:38:00 GMT On Wednesday 6 September 2017, Bolivia deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). With the accession of Bolivia, the Apostille Convention now has 115 Contracting Parties. The Apostille Convention will enter into force for Bolivia on 7 May 2018. At the ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (i.e., the Depositary), H.E. Mr Enrique Eduardo Rodríguez Veltze, Ambassador of Bolivia, Mr Luis Alfredo Rojas.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=568 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=568 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 10:11:00 GMT On 10 July 2017, Tunisia deposited its instruments of accession to three Hague Conventions: the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention), the Hague Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (Service Convention), and the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Child Abduction Convention). Tunisia thus becomes the 114th Contracting Party to the Apostille Convention, the.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=566 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=566 Wed, 02 Aug 2017 07:58:00 GMT On 19 January 2017, the Republic of Guatemala deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the "Apostille Convention"), making it the 113th Contracting State to the Convention. Following the usual procedural steps, the Convention will enter into force for Guatemala on 18 September 2017. At the ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (i.e. the Depositary), H.E. Mr Luis Raúl Estévez López, Ambassador of the.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=536 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=536 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:39:00 GMT From 2 to 4 November 2016, over 190 experts from over 65 States and international organisations around the world participated in the fourth meeting of the Special Commission on the practical operation of the Hague Convention on Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). For the first time, a meeting of the Special Commission was directly preceded by an International Forum on the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP). The 10th International Forum took place on 1 November 2016. The Apostille Convention is, to date, the most widely ratified and.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=527 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=527 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 17:28:00 GMT Monday 10 October, the Permanent Bureau had the great pleasure of welcoming Dr Robert E. Kahn, co-inventor of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) / Internet Protocol (IP), President and CEO of the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI), and Chair of the DONA Foundation, and Ms Patrice Lyons, General Counsel to CNRI. Dr Kahn and Ms Lyons have been following with great interest the development and operation of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=523 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=523 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:27:00 GMT On 30 August 2016, upon the entry into force of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) for the Republic of Chile, the Government of Chile also began issuing e-Apostilles and launched a Category 3 e-Register, as part of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Apostille Convention. Similar to other Contracting States, Chile will be using PDF technology for its e-Apostilles, which will each bear a digital signature. The e-Register permits verification of Chilean e-Apostilles either by.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=517 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=517 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 08:17:00 GMT On 14 August 2016, upon the entry into force of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) for the Federal Republic of Brazil, the National Council of Justice of Brazil also launched a Category 2 e-Register as part of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Apostille Convention. The e-Register permits verification of Brazilian Apostilles either by scanning the quick response (QR) Code of the individual Apostille or entering the alphanumeric code displayed on the Apostille at the.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=514 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=514 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 10:08:00 GMT On 14 August 2016, the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for the Kingdom of Morocco. Having acceded to the Apostille Convention on 27 November 2015, Morocco became the 110th Contracting State to the Convention, which now counts 112 Contracting States. Morocco has been a Member of the Hague Conference since 6 September 1993 and is already party to five other Hague Conventions. The Apostille Convention is thus the sixth instrument of the Hague Conference to which Morocco is.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=513 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=513 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 09:56:00 GMT Today, Wednesday 16 March 2016, during the Council on General Affairs and Policy of the Hague Conference, Costa Rica deposited the instruments of accession to the Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (Service Convention), for which it will become the 70th Contracting State, as well as the Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice (Access to Justice Convention), for which it will become the 28th Contracting State, and the Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=475 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=475 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:35:00 GMT On 16 December 2015, Chile deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the "Apostille Convention"). Following the usual procedural steps, the Convention will enter into force for Chile on 30 August 2016, making it the 112th Contracting State to the Convention. At the ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (i.e. the Depositary), H.E. Ms María Teresa Infante, Ambassador of Chile, and Third Secretary Mr Juan Enrique Loyer represented the.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=455 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=455 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:51:00 GMT On 14 December 2015, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Commonwealth of Australia launched a Category 2 e-Register as part of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The e-Register is available at https://orao.dfat.gov.au/pages/verifyapostille.aspx.   The Permanent Bureau would like to congratulate the Government of Australia on this fantastic initiative. To date, there are over 200 Competent Authorities in 26.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=454 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=454 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:49:00 GMT On 3 December 2015, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain issued its first e-Apostille as part of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). Bahrain had already put in place a Category 2 e-Register in 2014. The Permanent Bureau would like to congratulate the Government of Bahrain on these excellent initiatives. To date, there are over 200 Competent Authorities in 25 States operating one or both of components of the e-APP,.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=451 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=451 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:47:00 GMT On 20 November 2015, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine launched a Category 2 e-Register as part of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The e-Register is available at http://apostille.minjust.gov.ua/en/index. This is the second e- Register implemented by Ukraine, the first was put in place in 2013 by the Ministry of Education and Science (click here). The Ministry of Justice is one of the four Competent Authorities designated.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=450 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=450 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:41:00 GMT On 2 December 2015, Brazil deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the "Apostille Convention"). Following the usual procedural steps, the Convention will enter into force for Brazil on 14 August 2016, making it the 111th Contracting State to the Convention. Pursuant to Article 12 of the Apostille Convention the Depositary shall give notice to the Contracting States of the accession of Brazil.     .. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=446 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=446 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 16:58:00 GMT On 27 November 2015, Morocco deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the "Apostille Convention"). Following the usual procedural steps, the Convention will enter into force for Morocco on 14 August 2016, making it the 110th Contracting State to the Convention. At the ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (i.e. the Depositary), H.E. Mr Abdelouahab Bellouki, Ambassador of Morocco, and Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=445 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=445 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:31:00 GMT On 6 November 2015, Kosovo deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the "Apostille Convention"). At the ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (i.e. the Depositary), H.E. Ms Vjosa Dobruna, Ambassador of Kosovo, and Counsellor Besnik Ramadanaj represented the Embassy of Kosovo. On behalf of the Depositary, Head of the Treaties Division Mr Joseph Damoiseaux, Head of the Publication Section of the Treaties Division Mr Jules van Eijndhoven and.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=438 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=438 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:02:00 GMT On 1 October 2015, the District Courts of the Republic of Slovenia began issuing e-Apostilles as part of the e-APP under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The District Courts will issue e-Apostilles for both electronic public documents and for paper public documents which are subsequently digitalised. A category 3 e-Register has been operational in 11 Slovenian District Courts since September 2012. The Permanent Bureau congratulates the Government of the Republic of Slovenia on this important.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=429 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=429 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 09:19:00 GMT Save The Date Notice:  Service of Process and Taking of Evidence Abroad: The Impact of "Electronic Means" on the Operation of the Hague Conventions   Monday, 2 November 2015   Gewirz Center 12th floor Georgetown University Law Center 600 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington D.C. The Center on Transnational Business and the Law at Georgetown University Law Center is pleased to announce a one day conference to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1965 Hague Service Convention and the 45th Anniversary of the 1970 Hague Evidence.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=422 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=422 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 08:07:00 GMT On 1 June 2015, the Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs began issuing e-Apostilles as part of the e-APP under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). As of this date, the new Category 3 e-Register of Apostilles issued by Austria also became operational. For practical information regarding the operation of the Apostille Convention for Austria (including access to the e-Register) please click here. Please note that the applicant may continue to ask for a.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=409 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=409 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:33:00 GMT This afternoon, Tajikistan deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). Following the usual procedural steps, the Convention will enter into force for Tajikistan on 31 October 2015, making it the 108th Contracting State to the Convention. As the Apostille Convention is the first Hague Convention to be joined by Tajikistan, the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) now also has 145 Connected States (i.e. States that are either a Member or a non-Member.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=395 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=395 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:08:00 GMT From 10 to 11 November 2014, an international conference, "Cross Border Co-operation in Civil and Commercial Matters through Hague Conventions" was held in Rabat, Morocco, to discuss the relevance and possible implementation of selected Hague Conventions in the field of international child protection (1980 Child Abduction, 1996 Child Protection, and 2007 Child Support Conventions), international civil procedure (1965 Service, 1970 Evidence, and 2005 Choice of Court Conventions) and the production of public documents abroad (1961 Apostille Convention). The Conclusions and Recommendations are.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=390 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=390 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 15:43:00 GMT The Hague Conference on Private International Law is very pleased to announce that both the iSupport (cross border recovery of maintenance obligations) and e-APP (electronic Apostille Program) projects are listed in the new 2014-2018 multiannual European Action Plan on e-Justice.multiannual European Action Plan on e-Justice. The e-Justice Action Plan was established following the new Strategy on European e-Justice adopted by the Justice and Home Affairs Council in December 2013. European e-Justice aims at the use and development of information and communication technologies at the service of.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=384 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=384 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:20:00 GMT Dushanbe, September 24 -25, 2014 – IFC Tajikistan Business Regulation and Investment Policy (BRIP) Project supported the official visit of Mr. Christophe Bernasconi, Secretary General of Hague Conference on Private International Law to Tajikistan. The objectives of the visit were (i) to discuss Tajikistan’s progress on Apostille Convention and propose further steps in the accession process (ii) to introduce the Apostille Service – new service which will be provided in the coming future in the Republic of Tajikistan and (iii) to introduce the Hague Apostille Convention to the.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=379 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=379 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 08:39:00 GMT On 30 August 2014, the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for Paraguay. As of this date, the new Category 2 e-Register of Apostilles issued by Paraguay also became operational. For practical information regarding the operation of the Apostille Convention for Paraguay (including access to the e-Register) please click here. Just two days later, on 1 September, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (Hong Kong SAR) also began operating a.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=377 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=377 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:25:00 GMT HCCH Asia Pacific Week is a series of events collectively organised by the Asia Pacific Office of the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law and the Department of Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The week will be centred around three key events: The 2014 Judgments Project Working Group Meeting. The Working Group is currently engaged in the preparatory work for an international convention relating to the recognition and enforcement of judgments abroad. The 9th International Forum on the e-APP. The.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=366 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=366 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 07:44:00 GMT On 10 June 2014, the Republic of Burundi acceded to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the "Apostille Convention"). The Convention will enter into force for Burundi on 13 February 2015. .. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=363 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=363 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 07:27:00 GMT On 10 December 2013, Paraguay deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the "Apostille Convention").The Convention will enter into force for Paraguay on 30 August 2014. .. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=342 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=342 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 16:24:00 GMT In June 2013, representatives of Member Economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) attended a workshop in Medan, Indonesia, on the Apostille Convention. The workshop was organised by the Department of Justice of Hong Kong, China, under the auspices of the APEC Economic Committee, in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Regional Office of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. The aim of the workshop was to introduce the Apostille Convention and demonstrate how it may complement APEC's Ease of Doing Business ("EoDB") initiative by facilitating.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=327 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=327 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 10:46:00 GMT On 12 August 2013, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Mr Iurie Leanca, and the Minister of Justice, Mr Oleg Efrim, announced the upcoming issuance of e-Apostilles in Moldova. A new regulation has been issued for this purpose and will be approved by the Government of Moldova as soon as next week. It is expected that the regulation will enter into force by the end of September 2013. By doing so, Moldova joins the exclusive group of States that have fully implemented the e-APP (electronic Apostille Programme). Pursuant to this new regulation, paper Apostilles will no longer be issued.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=322 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=322 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:46:00 GMT In a recent declaration, the Inter-American Bar Association (IABA) has recommended that States join the Hague Conventions on international legal co-operation and litigation, namely the Apostille Convention, Service Convention, Evidence Convention, Access to Justice Convention, and Choice of Court Convention. The declaration comes at a time when a number of States, particularly in Latin America, are considering joining one or more of these Conventions. In the last few years, several States in the region have joined the Apostille Convention (Dominican Republic, Peru, Costa Rica, Uruguay and.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=321 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=321 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:49:00 GMT Following the successful outcome of the APEC Workshop on a Simplified Authentication Process for Production of Public Documents Abroad through the use of the Hague Apostille Convention, held in Medan, Indonesia, on 28-29 June 2013, which was attended by Deputy Secretary General Christophe Bernasconi and the Representative of the Hague Conference Asia Pacific Regional Office, Anselmo Reyes, the Chair of APEC's Economic Committee (EC), Mr. Raymond Greene (United States of America), expressly noted in his summary of the workshop "EC endorsement of wider participation in the Hague.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=317 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=317 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 08:47:00 GMT On Wednesday 10 April 2013, the Kingdom of Bahrain deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the "Apostille Convention"). This Convention, which now has 105 Contracting States, will enter into force for Bahrain on 31 December 2013. .. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=307 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=307 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:40:00 GMT From 6 to 9 November 2012, over 160 experts from 75 States and international organisations all over the world participated in the third meeting of the Special Commission on the practical operation of the Hague Convention on Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The Apostille Convention is the most widely ratified Hague Convention to date, with 104 Contracting States. Its popularity is due in large part to its relevance to the lives of citizens and cross-border business. The Convention is responsible for dramatically simplifying the.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=288 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=288 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:07:00 GMT On Friday 7 September 2012, Nicaragua deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents and thus became the 104th Contracting State. The Convention will enter into force for Nicaragua on 14 May 2013. At the ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the Embassy of Nicaragua was represented by H.E. Ambassador Carlos J. Argüello Gómez. Deputy Secretary General Christophe Bernasconi and Senior Legal Officer Mayela Celis represented the Permanent.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=281 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=281 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:09:00 GMT On Thursday 9 February 2012, Uruguay deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents and thus became the 103rd Contracting State. The Convention will enter into force for Uruguay on 14 October 2012. At the ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the Embassy of Uruguay was represented by H.E. Ambassador Alvaro Moerzinger Pagani and Mr Marcelo Gerona, Counsellor and Consul. Deputy Secretary General Christophe Bernasconi and Senior Legal Officer Mayela.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=249 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=249 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:38:00 GMT From 26 to 28 October 2011, over 230 delegates and participants from Australia, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu and Vietnam, together with observers from  Iraq, United States of America and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat, and judicial officers, academics, other professionals, representatives from non-governmental organisations and.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=237 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=237 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:04:00 GMT "PARIS EVENT" Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apostille Convention and Third Regional Meeting on the e-APP for Europe Project Paris (France) - 4-5 October 2011 Almost 100 government representatives, notaries, judicial officers (huissiers), dignitaries and other subject-matter experts from 29 countries and international organisations gathered in Paris, France to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). This event also provided the.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=233 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=233 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:36:00 GMT On Monday, 25 July 2011, Uzbekistan deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the "Apostille Convention"). The instrument of accession was accompanied by the designation of competent authorities. The Apostille Convention will enter into force for Uzbekistan on 15 April 2012. .. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=229 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=229 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:30:00 GMT PRESS RELEASE Significant Milestones for e-APP for Europe Project: Spain issues its first e-Apostilles and starts operating a central e-Register using state-of-the-art e-APP technology This week Spain issued and registered its first e-Apostilles using state-of-the-art technology developed under the e-APP (electronic Apostille Pilot Program) for Europe project, thus becoming the second State worldwide (after New Zealand) to have completed a comprehensive implementation of both of the e-APP's components. Full adoption of e-APP means that Spain has implemented a.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=219 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=219 Fri, 20 May 2011 14:46:00 GMT On Thursday 12 May 2011, the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman, H.E. Mr Sayyid Mohammed Harib 'Abdallah Al-Said, deposited Oman's instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents ("Apostille Convention"). As a result, Oman has become the 101st Contracting State to the Apostille Convention. In a short ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, which was attended by First Secretary Christophe Bernasconi and Legal Officer Alexander Kunzelmann, the Ambassador noted that Oman's accession to.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=218 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=218 Thu, 12 May 2011 14:09:00 GMT PRESS RELEASE During the Hague Conference on Private International Law's annual meeting of its Council on General Affairs and Policy (5-7 April 2011), the European Union, Norway, Andorra and Costa Rica will each join one or more of the Hague Conventions. On behalf of the European Union, the Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice & Public Administration, H.E. Dr. Tibor Navracsics, will sign the Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. This EU signature constitutes a preliminary endorsement of the.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=215 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=215 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:41:00 GMT e-APP FOR EUROPE PROJECT FIRST REGIONAL MEETING TO TAKE PLACE IN HELSINKI, FINLAND Project funded by the European Union The first regional meeting of the e-APP for Europe Project, hosted by the Ministry of Justice of Finland, will be held in Helsinki (Finland) on Monday 14 February 2011 (as a one-day event). For more information on the e-APP (electronic Apostille Pilot Program) please see the Apostille Section and the e-APP website at http://www.e-app.info/. This is the first of three regional meetings to be held in the context of the e-APP for Europe Project. The two additional.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=204 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=204 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:19:00 GMT download the PDF version in English | Español  6th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP) The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private Internatinal Law are pleased to announce the holding of the 6th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP). The Forum will take place on Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 June 2010, in Madrid, at the IFEMA (Feria de Madrid). The Forum is a part of the official Spanish Presidency.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=197 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=197 Thu, 20 May 2010 14:34:00 GMT  Download this announcement in PDF EUROPEAN UNION SUPPORTS THE E-APOSTILLE PILOT PROGRAM (E-APP) The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is very pleased to announce that the European Union has accorded substantial financial support to the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP). This support will allow for the further development, implementation and operation of e-Registers of Apostilles and the promotion of the e-APP in the European Union and beyond. The financial support is accorded under the "Civil Justice" Programme.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=193 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=193 Wed, 12 May 2010 07:02:00 GMT Another milestone for the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP): New Zealand launches its e-Register of Apostilles and becomes the first jurisdiction to have completed a comprehensive implementation of both components of the e-APP Today the Authentication Unit of the Department of Internal Affairs (Te Tari Taiwhenua) of New Zealand officially launched its e-Register of Apostilles. It may be accessed at http://www.dia.govt.nz/apostille (see the link in the top-left corner of the site). The New Zealand e-Register is in full compliance with the model suggested under the e-APP. The number.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=189 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=189 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:48:00 GMT [español]  Mexico joins the growing list of jurisdictions that have implemented at least one of the components of the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP). The Secretaría de Gobernación (the equivalent of the Ministry of the Interior), which is the Competent Authority at the federal level and which issues Apostilles for all public documents executed by the Federal Government of Mexico, officially launched its e-Register in February 2010. This e-Register can be found at http://dicoppu.gobernacion.gob.mx/registro/. The Permanent Bureau congratulates.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=186 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=186 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:25:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau is pleased to launch a revised and improved version of the popular Apostille Section of the Hague Conference website. The centrepiece of the revamped Section is the electronic version of the “ABCs of Apostilles” – a new brochure that provides basic information about the Apostille Convention and which will assist the millions of users of the Apostille Convention around the world. Click here to access the revised Apostille Section... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=185 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=185 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:12:00 GMT On Wednesday 13 January 2010, Peru deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, bringing the total number of Contracting States to 98. At the ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague, the Embassy of Peru was represented by H.E. Ambassador Allan Wagner and Counsellor Carlos Briceño. First Secretary Christophe Bernasconi represented the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference.  .. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=181 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=181 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:38:00 GMT On 13 May 2009, the Authentication Unit of the Department of Internal Affairs (Te Tari Taiwhenua) of New Zealand issued its first e-Apostille. This e-Apostille, issued in full conformity with the model suggested under the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP), is the first to be issued in the Asia-Pacific region. The Authentication Unit issued another e-Apostille on 14 May 2009. In both instances, the underlying public document came to the Authentication Unit electronically from a government website validation service. The Authentication Unit of the Department of Internal Affairs.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=167 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=167 Thu, 14 May 2009 14:50:00 GMT On Friday, 12 December 2008, the Dominican Republic deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the "Apostille Convention"). With this new accession, 95 countries are currently Contracting States to this Treaty. For information on the Competent Authority designated by the Dominican Republic under the Apostille Convention, please click here... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=155 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=155 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:02:00 GMT Another important step for the Electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP) The Superior Court of Murcia (Spain) recently issued the first electronic Apostille (e-Apostille) in Europe. This Apostille, issued within the framework of an international adoption procedure, is perfectly consistent with the model proposed under the e-APP. Please click here to read the press release from the Superior Court of Murcia. .. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=154 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=154 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:56:00 GMT Fourth Law Forum of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) On 8 and 9 April 2008, the Fourth ASEAN Law Forum on Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters was held in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. The Forum, hosted by the Ministry of Justice of Viet Nam, was attended by experts from the ASEAN Member States - Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam - as well as by representatives from the Hague Conference on Private International Law, Australia and China. The participants discussed.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=145 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=145 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:50:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau has been informed by the relevant Indian authorities that India starts issuing Apostilles as of today (29 August 2007). For more information on the process of issuing Apostilles in India, please refer to the information provided by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs available at http://mea.gov.in/, under « Apostille ».. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=135 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=135 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:45:00 GMT Breakthrough with the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP): State of Kansas first jurisdiction to issue electronic Apostilles under the e-APP – Colombia first jurisdiction to accept e-Apostilles under the e-APP – State of Rhode Island first jurisdiction to go online with the Program’s electronic Register of Apostilles [read more].. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=128 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=128 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:51:00 GMT On 10 November 2006, the Ministers of Justice of the Member States of Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela), as well as of the Associate States Chile and Bolivia, signed a declaration encouraging States of the region which have not already done so to ratify/accede to the Hague Apostille, Service, Evidence and Access to Justice Conventions. The official text of the Declaration in Spanish, signed by the parties concerned, is now available on this website... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=123 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=123 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:15:00 GMT On Monday, 30 October 2006, Denmark deposited its instrument of ratification of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the "Apostille Convention"). With this ratification, the Convention will soon be in force for 91 States, among which all the Member States of the European Union. In conformity with Article 11, the Convention will enter into force for Denmark on 29 December 2006... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=122 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=122 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:04:00 GMT By depositing its instrument of accession, the Republic of Korea today became the 90th Contracting State of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Hague Apostille Convention). The Convention will enter into force for Korea on 14 July 2007. Korea’s accession sets a new benchmark for Hague Conventions in general and further emphasises the global practical importance of the Apostille Convention in particular. The recent accessions of the Republic of Moldova (19 June 2006) and Georgia (21 August 2006), as.. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=121 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=121 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:27:00 GMT The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) and the International Union of Latin Notaries (IULN) are jointly organising an International Forum on e-Notarization and e-Apostilles. This Forum will be hosted by the National Notary Association of the United States of America (NNA) and will be held on 30 and 31 May 2005 in Las Vegas (Bally’s), Nevada, USA. Click here for more information on the Forum... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=105 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=105 Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:53:00 GMT On 26 October 2004, India deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. The Convention will enter into force for India on 14 July 2005.    .. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=102 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=102 Mon, 01 Nov 2004 10:45:00 GMT On 30 April 2005, the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents will enter into force for the Cook Islands, thus bringing the total of Contracting States to this Convention to 84... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=97 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=97 Fri, 06 Aug 2004 10:19:00 GMT On Wednesday, 3 September 2003, Albania deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, thus becoming the 80th State Party to this Convention. After the period of six months mentioned in Article 12 (in this case the expiry date will be 10 March 2004), the Convention will enter into force for Albania on 9 May 2004... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=82 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=82 Thu, 04 Sep 2003 14:36:00 GMT On Tuesday, 2 March 1999, Sweden signed and ratified the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents.This Convention will enter into force for Sweden on 1 May 1999. .. https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=71 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=71 Tue, 02 Mar 1999 21:30:00 GMT On Friday, 8 January 1999, Ireland ratified the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. This Convention will enter into force for Ireland on 9 March 1999... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=75 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=75 Fri, 08 Jan 1999 21:33:00 GMT On 10, 23 June and 1 July 1998, respectively, Niue, the Czech Republic and Venezuela deposited their instruments of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents with the depositary of the Hague Conventions. This Convention will enter into force for Niue on 2 March 1999, for the Czech Republic and for Venezuela on 16 March 1999... https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=80 https://www.hcch.net/de/news-archive/details/?varevent=80 Wed, 10 Jun 1998 20:37:00 GMT