Authorities (per Party)

Albania

Member since: 4-VI-2002

National Organ

• Albania - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Albania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Albania - Competent Authority (Art. 6, 18)
  • Albania - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Albania - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Albania - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Albania - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Albania - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Albania - Central Authority
  • Albania - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Albania - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Albania - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Andorra

Member since: 11-VI-2015

National Organ

• Andorra - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Andorra - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Andorra - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Andorra - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Andorra - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Andorra - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Andorra - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Andorra - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Andorra - Central Authority
  • Andorra - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Andorra - competent authority (Art. 23)

Angola

Central and other Authorities

• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Angola - Central Authority
  • Angola - competent authority (Art. 23)

Antigua and Barbuda

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Antigua and Barbuda - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Antigua and Barbuda - Central Authority & practical information

Argentina

Member since: 28-IV-1972

National Organ

• Argentina - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Argentina - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Argentina - Central Authority & practical information
  • Argentina - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Argentina - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Argentina - Central Authority

Armenia

Member since: 28-IV-2015

National Organ

• Armenia - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Armenia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Armenia - Central Authority and practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Armenia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Armenia - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Armenia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Armenia - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Armenia - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Australia

Member since: 1-XI-1973

National Organ

• Australia - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Australia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Australia - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Australia - Competent Authorities (Art. 9)
  • Australia - Competent Authorities (Art. 8)
  • Australia - other authorities (Art. 18)
  • Australia - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Australia - additional authorities (Art. 24)
  • Australia - competent authority (Art. 15, 16)
  • Australia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Australia - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Australia - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Australia - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Australia - competent authority (Art. 40)
  • Australia - Central Authority (Art. 29) / competent authority (Art. 44)

Austria

Member since: 15-VII-1955

National Organ

• Austria - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Austria - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
  • Austria - competent authority (Art. 11)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Austria - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Austria - Central Authority & practical information
  • Austria - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Austria - Competent Authorities (Art. 9)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Austria - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Austria - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Austria - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Austria - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Austria - Central Authority (Art. 29, 45)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Austria - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Austria - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Azerbaijan

Member since: 29-VII-2014

National Organ

• Azerbaijan - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Azerbaijan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Azerbaijan - Central Authority & practical information
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Azerbaijan - Central Authority
  • Azerbaijan - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Azerbaijan - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Bahamas

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Bahamas - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Bahamas - Central Authority & practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Bahamas - Central Authority

Bahrain

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Bahrain - Competent Authority
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Bahrain - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information

Bangladesh

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Bangladesh - Competent Authority

Barbados

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Barbados - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Barbados - Central Authority & pratical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Barbados - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Barbados - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Barbados - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Belarus

Member since: 12-VII-2001

National Organ

• Belarus - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Belarus - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Belarus - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Belarus - competent authority (Art. 8, 16, 17, 18)
  • Belarus - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Belarus - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Belarus - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Belarus - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Belarus - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Belarus - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Belgium

Member since: 15-VII-1955

National Organ

• Belgium - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Belgium - competent authority (Art. 13)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Belgium - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Belgium - Central Authority & practical information
  • Belgium - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Belgium - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Belgium - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Belgium - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Belgium - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Belgium - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Belgium - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Belgium - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Belize

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Belize - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Belize - Central Authority & practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Belize - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Belize - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Belize - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Benin

Central and other Authorities

• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Benin - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Benin - Central Authority

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Bolivia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Bolivia - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Bolivia - Central Authority

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Member since: 7-VI-2001

National Organ

• Bosnia and Herzegovina - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - competent authority (Art. 1)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Central Authority and practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Botswana

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Botswana - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Botswana - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Botswana - Central Authority & practical information
  • Botswana - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Botswana - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Botswana - Central Authority
  • Botswana - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Botswana - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Brazil

Member since: 23-II-2001

National Organ

• Brazil - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Brazil - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Brazil - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Brazil - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Brazil - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Brazil - Central Authority
  • Brazil - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Brazil - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Brazil - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Brazil - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Brazil - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Brunei Darussalam

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Brunei Darussalam - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Bulgaria

Member since: 22-IV-1999

National Organ

• Bulgaria - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Bulgaria - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Bulgaria - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority & practical information
  • Bulgaria - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Bulgaria - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Bulgaria - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority
  • Bulgaria - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Bulgaria - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Burkina Faso

Member since: 16-X-2013

National Organ

• Burkina Faso - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Burkina Faso - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Burkina Faso - Central Authority

Burundi

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Burundi - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Burundi - Central Authority

Cabo Verde

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Cabo Verde - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Cabo Verde - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Cabo Verde - Competent Authority (Art. 23)
  • Cabo Verde - Central Authority
  • Cabo Verde - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Cabo Verde - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Cabo Verde - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Cambodia

Central and other Authorities

• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Cambodia - Central Authority

Canada

Member since: 7-X-1968

National Organ

• Canada - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Canada - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Canada - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Canada - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Canada - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
  • Canada - Central Authority & practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Canada - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Canada - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Canada - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
  • Canada - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Canada - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Chile

Member since: 25-IV-1986

National Organ

• Chile - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Chile - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Chile - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Chile - Central Authority
  • Chile - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Chile - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
  • Chile - competent authority (Art. 23)

China

Member since: 3-VII-1987

National Organ

• China - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • China (Macao SAR) - competent authority (Art. 13)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • China (Macao SAR) - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • China (Hong Kong SAR) - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • China (Mainland) - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • China (Macao SAR) - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • China (Macao SAR) - Other Authority (Art. 18) & practical information
  • China - Central Authority & practical information
  • China (Hong Kong SAR) - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • China (Macao SAR) - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • China (Hong Kong SAR) - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • China - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • China (Hong Kong SAR) - Other Authority (Art. 18) & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • China (Macao SAR) - other authority (Art. 24) and practical information
  • China (Hong Kong SAR) - competent authority (Art. 17)
  • China - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • China (Hong Kong SAR) - other authority (Art. 24) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • China (Macao SAR) - Central Authority
  • China (Hong Kong SAR) - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • China - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • China - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)
  • China - Central Authority

Colombia

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Colombia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Colombia - Central Authority and practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Colombia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Colombia - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Colombia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Colombia - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Colombia - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
  • Colombia - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Colombia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Congo

Central and other Authorities

• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Congo - Central Authority
  • Congo - competent authority (Art. 23)

Cook Islands

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Cook Islands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Costa Rica

Member since: 27-I-2011

National Organ

• Costa Rica - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Costa Rica - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Costa Rica - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Costa Rica - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Costa Rica - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Costa Rica - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Costa Rica - Central Authority
  • Costa Rica - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Costa Rica - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Côte D'Ivoire

Central and other Authorities

• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Côte D'Ivoire - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Côte D'Ivoire - Central Authority

Croatia

Member since: 12-VI-1995

National Organ

• Croatia - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
  • Croatia - competent authority (Art. 1+9)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Croatia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Croatia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Croatia - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Croatia - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Croatia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Croatia - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Croatia - Central Authority (Art. 3)
  • Croatia - Transmitting Authorities (Art. 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Croatia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Croatia - Central Authority
  • Croatia - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Croatia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Croatia - competent authority (Art. 44)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Croatia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Cuba

Central and other Authorities

• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Cuba - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Cuba - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Cuba - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Cuba - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Cyprus

Member since: 8-X-1984

National Organ

• Cyprus - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
  • Cyprus - competent authority (Art. 1)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Cyprus - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Cyprus - Central Authority & practical information
  • Cyprus - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Cyprus - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Cyprus - Other Authority (Art. 18)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Cyprus - competent authority (Art. 18)
  • Cyprus - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Cyprus - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Cyprus - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Cyprus - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Cyprus - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Cyprus - Central Authority
  • Cyprus - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Cyprus - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Cyprus - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Czech Republic

Member since: 28-I-1993

National Organ

• Czech Republic - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Czech Republic - competent authority (Art. 13)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Czech Republic - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority & practical information
  • Czech Republic - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Czech Republic - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
  • Czech Republic - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority (Art. 2, 24) and practical information
  • Czech Republic - competent authority (Art. 16, 17, 18)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Czech Republic - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Czech Republic - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Czech Republic - authority (Art. 44)
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Denmark

Member since: 15-VII-1955

National Organ

• Denmark - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Denmark - competent authority (Art. 13)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Denmark - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Denmark - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Denmark - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Denmark - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Denmark - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Denmark - competent authority (Art. 15, 16)
• Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
  • Denmark - competent authority
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Denmark - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Denmark - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Denmark - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Denmark - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Denmark - competent authority (Art. 44)

Dominica

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Dominica - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Dominican Republic

Member since: 4-III-2020

National Organ

• Dominican Republic - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Dominican Republic - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Dominican Republic - Central Authority & practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Dominican Republic - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Dominican Republic - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Dominican Republic - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Dominican Republic - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Dominican Republic - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Dominican Republic - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Ecuador

Member since: 2-XI-2007

National Organ

• Ecuador - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Ecuador - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Ecuador - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Ecuador - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Ecuador - Central Authority
  • Ecuador - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Ecuador - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Ecuador - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Egypt

Member since: 24-IV-1961

National Organ

• Egypt - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Egypt - Central Authority & practical information

El Salvador

Member since: 2-III-2022

National Organ

• El Salvador - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • El Salvador - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • El Salvador - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • El Salvador - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • El Salvador - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • El Salvador - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • El Salvador - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • El Salvador - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • El Salvador - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Estonia

Member since: 13-V-1998

National Organ

• Estonia - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Estonia - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Estonia - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Estonia - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Estonia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
  • Estonia - competent authority
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Estonia - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Estonia - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Estonia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Estonia - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Estonia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Estonia - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Estonia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Eswatini

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Eswatini - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Eswatini - Central Authority

European Union

Member since: 3-IV-2007

National Organ

• European Union - Contact Organ

Central and other Authorities

Fiji

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Fiji - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Fiji - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Fiji - Central Authority
  • Fiji - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Fiji - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Finland

Member since: 2-XII-1955

National Organ

• Finland - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Finland - competent authority (Art. 13)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Finland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Finland - Central Authority & practical information
  • Finland - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Finland - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Finland - competent authority (Art. 8)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Finland - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Finland - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Finland - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Finland - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Finland - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Finland - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Finland - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Finland - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Finland - Central Authority (Art. 4)

France

Member since: 20-IV-1964

National Organ

• France - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
  • France - competent authority (Art. 1, 9)
• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • France - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
  • France - competent authority (Art. 11)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • France - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • France - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • France - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • France - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • France - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
  • France - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • France - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • France - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
  • France - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • France - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • France - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • France - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • France - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • France - competent authority (Art. 42)
  • France - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • France - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Gabon

Central and other Authorities

Georgia

Member since: 28-V-2001

National Organ

• Georgia - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Georgia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Georgia - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Georgia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Georgia - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Georgia - Central Authority
  • Georgia - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Georgia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Georgia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Germany

Member since: 14-XII-1955

National Organ

• Germany - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Germany - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
  • Germany - competent authority (Art. 11)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Germany - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Germany - Central Authority & practical information
  • Germany - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Germany - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Germany - Central Authority (Art. 2, 24) and practical information
  • Germany - competent authority (Art. 8, 16, 17)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Germany - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Germany - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Germany - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Germany - Central Authorities
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Germany - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Germany - competent authority (Art. 44)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Germany - Central Authority
  • Germany - competent authorities (Art. 8, 33)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Germany - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Ghana

Central and other Authorities

• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Ghana - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Ghana - Central Authority

Greece

Member since: 26-VIII-1955

National Organ

• Greece - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Greece - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Greece - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Greece - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Greece - competent authority (Art. 8)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Greece - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Greece - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)
  • Greece - Central Authority
  • Greece - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Greece - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Greece - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Greece - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Grenada

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Grenada - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Guatemala

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Guatemala - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Guatemala - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Guatemala - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Guatemala - Central Authority

Guinea

Central and other Authorities

• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Guinea - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Guinea - Central Authority

Guyana

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Guyana - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Guyana - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Guyana - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Guyana - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Guyana - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Guyana - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Haiti

Central and other Authorities

• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Haiti - Central Authority
  • Haiti - competent authority (Art. 23)

Holy See

Central and other Authorities

Honduras

Member since: 9-IX-2021

National Organ

• Honduras - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Honduras - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Honduras - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Honduras - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Honduras - Central Authority
  • Honduras - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Honduras - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Honduras - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Hungary

Member since: 6-I-1987

National Organ

• Hungary - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Hungary - competent authority (Art. 13)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Hungary - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Hungary - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Hungary - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Hungary - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Hungary - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Hungary - competent authority (Art. 8, 17)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Hungary - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Hungary - Central Authority
  • Hungary - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Hungary - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Hungary - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Iceland

Member since: 14-XI-2003

National Organ

• Iceland - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
  • Iceland - competent authority (Art. 1, 9 & 23)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Iceland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Iceland - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Iceland - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Iceland - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Iceland - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Iceland - Central Authority
  • Iceland - competent authority (Art. 23)

India

Member since: 13-III-2008

National Organ

• India - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • India - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • India - Central Authority & Practical Information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • India - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • India - competent authority (Art. 18)
  • India - competent authority (Art. 8)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • India - Central Authority
  • India - competent authority (Art. 23)

Indonesia

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Indonesia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Iraq

Central and other Authorities

Ireland

Member since: 26-VIII-1955

National Organ

• Ireland - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Ireland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Ireland - Central Authority (Art. 2) & practical information
  • Ireland - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
  • Ireland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Ireland - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Ireland - Central Authority
  • Ireland - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Ireland - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Ireland - Central Authority (Art. 29) / competent authority (Art. 44)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Ireland - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Ireland - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Israel

Member since: 24-IX-1964

National Organ

• Israel - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Israel - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Israel - Competent Authority (Art. 6, 18)
  • Israel - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Israel - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Israel - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Israel - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Israel - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Israel - Central Authority
  • Israel - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)

Italy

Member since: 26-VI-1957

National Organ

• Italy - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Italy - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
  • Italy - competent authority (Art. 11)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Italy - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Italy - Central Authority & practical information
  • Italy - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Italy - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Italy - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Italy - competent authority (Art. 8, 16, 17, 18)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Italy - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Italy - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Italy - Central Authority
  • Italy - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Italy - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Italy - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Jamaica

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Jamaica - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Jamaica - Central Authority

Japan

Member since: 27-VI-1957

National Organ

• Japan - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
  • Japan - competent authority (Art. 1, 9 & 23)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Japan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Japan - Central Authority & practical information
  • Japan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Japan - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Japan - Central Authority

Kazakhstan

Member since: 14-VI-2017

National Organ

• Kazakhstan - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Kazakhstan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Kazakhstan - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Kazakhstan - competent authority (Arts 15, 16, 17, 18)
  • Kazakhstan - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Kazakhstan - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Kazakhstan - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Kazakhstan - Central Authority
  • Kazakhstan - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Kazakhstan - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Kenya

Central and other Authorities

• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Kenya - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)
  • Kenya - Central Authority

Kosovo

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Kosovo - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Kuwait

Central and other Authorities

• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Kuwait - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Kuwait - Central Authority & practical information
  • Kuwait - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Kuwait - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information

Kyrgyzstan

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Kyrgyzstan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Kyrgyzstan - Central Authority
  • Kyrgyzstan - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Kyrgyzstan - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Latvia

Member since: 11-VIII-1992

National Organ

• Latvia - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
  • Latvia - competent authority (Art. 11)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Latvia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Latvia - Central Authority & practical information
  • Latvia - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Latvia - Forwarding authority (Art. 3)
  • Latvia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Latvia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Latvia - competent authority (Art. 8, 16, 17)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Latvia - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Latvia - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Latvia - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Latvia - Central Authority
  • Latvia - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Latvia - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Latvia - competent authority (Art. 40)
  • Latvia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Latvia - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Latvia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Lebanon

Central and other Authorities

Lesotho

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Lesotho - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Lesotho - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Lesotho - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Lesotho - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Liberia

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Liberia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Liechtenstein

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Liechtenstein - competent authority (Art. 13)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Liechtenstein - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Liechtenstein - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Liechtenstein - Central Authority
  • Liechtenstein - competent authority (Art. 23)

Lithuania

Member since: 23-X-2001

National Organ

• Lithuania - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
  • Lithuania - competent authority (Art. 11)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Lithuania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Lithuania - Central Authority & practical information
  • Lithuania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Lithuania - other authorities (Art. 18)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Lithuania - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Lithuania - competent authority (Art. 8, 15, 16, 17)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Lithuania - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Lithuania - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
  • Lithuania - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Lithuania - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Lithuania - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Lithuania - competent authority (Art. 40)
  • Lithuania - competent authority (Art. 44)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Lithuania - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Luxembourg

Member since: 12-III-1956

National Organ

• Luxembourg - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
  • Luxembourg - competent authority (Art. 11)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Luxembourg - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Luxembourg - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Luxembourg - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority
  • Luxembourg - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Luxembourg - competent authorities (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Madagascar

Central and other Authorities

• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Madagascar - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Madagascar - Central Authority

Malawi

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Malawi - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Malawi - Central Authority & practical information

Mali

Central and other Authorities

• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Mali - Central Authority

Malta

Member since: 30-I-1995

National Organ

• Malta - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Malta - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Malta - Central Authority & practical information
  • Malta - competent authority (Arts 6, 9)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Malta - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Malta - competent authority (Art. 17)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Malta - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Malta - Central Authority (Art. 3)
  • Malta - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Malta - Central Authority
  • Malta - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Malta - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Malta - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Malta - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Malta - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Marshall Islands

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Marshall Islands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Marshall Islands - Central Authority & practical information
  • Marshall Islands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Marshall Islands - Competent Authority (Art. 9)

Mauritius

Member since: 19-I-2011

National Organ

• Mauritius - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Mauritius - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Mauritius - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Mauritius - Central Authority
  • Mauritius - competent authority (Art. 23)

Mexico

Member since: 18-III-1986

National Organ

• Mexico - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Mexico - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Mexico - Central Authority & practical information
  • Mexico - competent authority (Art. 6)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Mexico - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Mexico - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Mexico - Central Authority
  • Mexico - competent authority (Art. 23)

Monaco

Member since: 8-VIII-1996

National Organ

• Monaco - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Monaco - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Monaco - Competent Authority (Art. 6, 9)
  • Monaco - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Monaco - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
  • Monaco - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Monaco - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Monaco - Central Authority
  • Monaco - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Monaco - Central Authority (Art. 29) / competent authority (Art. 44)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Monaco - Central Authority

Mongolia

Member since: 1-VII-2021

National Organ

• Mongolia - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Mongolia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Mongolia - Central Authority

Montenegro

Member since: 1-III-2007

National Organ

• Montenegro - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Montenegro - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Montenegro - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Montenegro - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Montenegro - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Montenegro - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Montenegro - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Montenegro - Central Authority
  • Montenegro - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Montenegro - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Montenegro - competent authority (Art. 44)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Montenegro - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Morocco

Member since: 6-IX-1993

National Organ

• Morocco - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Morocco - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Morocco - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Morocco - Central Authority (Art. 2) & practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Morocco - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Morocco - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Namibia

Member since: 19-I-2021

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Namibia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Namibia - Central Authority
  • Namibia - competent authority (Art. 23)

Nepal

Central and other Authorities

Netherlands

Member since: 15-VII-1955

National Organ

• Netherlands - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
  • Netherlands - competent authority
• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Netherlands - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
  • Netherlands - competent authority (Art. 11)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Netherlands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Netherlands - Central Authority & practical information
  • Netherlands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Netherlands - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Netherlands - Other Authority (Art. 18)
  • Netherlands - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Netherlands - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Netherlands - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Netherlands - competent authority (Art. 17)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Netherlands - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Netherlands - Transmitting Authorities (Art. 4, 16)
  • Netherlands - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Netherlands - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Netherlands - Central Authority
  • Netherlands - competent authorities (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Netherlands - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Netherlands - Central Authority (Art. 4)

New Zealand

Member since: 5-II-2002

National Organ

• New Zealand - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • New Zealand - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • New Zealand - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • New Zealand - Central Authority
  • New Zealand - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • New Zealand - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • New Zealand - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Nicaragua

Member since: 21-X-2020

National Organ

• Nicaragua - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Nicaragua - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Nicaragua - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Nicaragua - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Nicaragua - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Nicaragua - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Nicaragua - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Niger

Central and other Authorities

• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Niger - Central Authority
  • Niger - competent authority (Art. 23)

Niue

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Niue - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

North Macedonia

Member since: 20-IX-1993

National Organ

• North Macedonia - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • North Macedonia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • North Macedonia - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • North Macedonia - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • North Macedonia - Central Authority (Art. 3)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • North Macedonia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • North Macedonia - Central Authority

Norway

Member since: 15-VII-1955

National Organ

• Norway - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Norway - competent authority
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Norway - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Norway - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Norway - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Norway - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Norway - competent authority (Art. 15, 16, 17)
  • Norway - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Norway - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
  • Norway - competent authority
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Norway - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Norway - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Norway - Central Authority
  • Norway - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Norway - public authorities (Art. 22.1)
  • Norway - public authorities (Art. 9)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Norway - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Norway - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Oman

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Oman - Competent Authority

Pakistan

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Pakistan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Pakistan - Other Authority (Art. 18)
  • Pakistan - Central Authority & practical information
  • Pakistan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Pakistan - Central Authority

Palau

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Palau - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Panama

Member since: 29-V-2002

National Organ

• Panama - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Panama - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Panama - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Panama - Central Authority
  • Panama - competent authority (Art. 23)

Paraguay

Member since: 28-VI-2005

National Organ

• Paraguay - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Paraguay - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Paraguay - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Paraguay - Central Authority & practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Paraguay - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Paraguay - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Paraguay - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Paraguay - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Peru

Member since: 29-I-2001

National Organ

• Peru - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Peru - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Peru - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Peru - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Peru - Central Authority
  • Peru - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)

Philippines

Member since: 14-VII-2010

National Organ

• Philippines - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Philippines - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Philippines - other authorities (Art. 18)
  • Philippines - Central Authority & practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Philippines - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Philippines - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Philippines - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Philippines - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Poland

Member since: 29-V-1984

National Organ

• Poland - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
  • Poland - competent authority (Art. 1)
  • Poland - competent authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
  • Poland - competent authority (Art. 11)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Poland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Poland - Other Authority (Art. 18)
  • Poland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Poland - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Poland - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Poland - additional authority (Art. 24, 27a)
  • Poland - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Poland - competent authority (Art. 8, 15)
• Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
  • Poland - competent authority
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Poland - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Poland - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Poland - Transmitting Authorities (Art. 4)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Poland - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)
  • Poland - Central Authority
  • Poland - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Poland - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Poland - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Poland - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Portugal

Member since: 15-VII-1955

National Organ

• Portugal - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Portugal - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
  • Portugal - competent authority (Art. 11)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Portugal - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Portugal - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Portugal - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Portugal - competent authority (Art. 16)
  • Portugal - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Portugal - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Portugal - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Portugal - Central Authority
  • Portugal - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Portugal - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Portugal - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Portugal - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Republic of Korea

Member since: 20-VIII-1997

National Organ

• Republic of Korea - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Republic of Korea - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Republic of Korea - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Republic of Korea - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Republic of Korea - Central Authority & practical information
  • Republic of Korea - competent authority (Art. 8)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Republic of Korea - Central Authority

Republic of Moldova

Member since: 16-III-2016

National Organ

• Republic of Moldova - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Republic of Moldova - Competent Authority (Art.6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Republic of Moldova - Central Authority
  • Republic of Moldova - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Republic of Moldova - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Republic of Moldova - Central Authority
  • Republic of Moldova - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Republic of Moldova - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Romania

Member since: 10-IV-1991

National Organ

• Romania - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
  • Romania - competent authority (Art. 1, 9 & 23)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Romania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Romania - Central Authority & practical information
  • Romania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Romania - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Romania - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Romania - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Romania - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Romania - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Romania - Central Authority
  • Romania - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Romania - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Romania - competent authority (Art. 40)
  • Romania - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Romania - competent authority (Art. 44)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Romania - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Romania - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Russian Federation

Member since: 6-XII-2001

National Organ

• Russian Federation - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
  • Russian Federation - competent authority
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Russian Federation - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Russian Federation - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Russian Federation - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
  • Russian Federation - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Russian Federation - Central Authority & practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Russian Federation - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Russian Federation - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Rwanda

Member since: 5-III-2025

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Rwanda - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Rwanda - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Rwanda - Central Authority

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis - Central Authority
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis - competent authority (Art. 23)

Saint Lucia

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Saint Lucia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Central Authority
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Competent Authority (Art. 9)

Samoa

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Samoa - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

San Marino

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • San Marino - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • San Marino - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • San Marino - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • San Marino - Central Authority & practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • San Marino - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • San Marino - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • San Marino - Central Authority

Sao Tome and Principe

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Sao Tome and Principe - Competent Authorities

Saudi Arabia

Member since: 19-X-2016

National Organ

• Saudi Arabia - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Saudi Arabia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Senegal

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Senegal - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Senegal - Central Authority

Serbia

Member since: 26-IV-2001

National Organ

• Serbia - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
  • Serbia - competent authority (Art. 2)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Serbia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Serbia - competent authority (Art. 9)
  • Serbia - Central Authority and practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Serbia - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Serbia - competent authority (Art. 18)
  • Serbia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Serbia - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Serbia - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Serbia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Serbia - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Serbia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Serbia - Other designated bodies (Art. 6(3))
  • Serbia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Seychelles

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Seychelles - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Seychelles - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Seychelles - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Seychelles - Competent Authority (Art. 25)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Seychelles - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Seychelles - Central Authority

Singapore

Member since: 9-IV-2014

National Organ

• Singapore - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Singapore - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Singapore - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Singapore - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Singapore - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Singapore - Central Authority

Slovakia

Member since: 26-IV-1993

National Organ

• Slovakia - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 13)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Slovakia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Slovakia - Central Authority & practical information
  • Slovakia - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Slovakia - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
  • Slovakia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Slovakia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 16, 17, 18)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Slovakia - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Slovakia - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Slovakia - Transmitting Authorities (Art. 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Slovakia - Central Authority
  • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 44)
  • Slovakia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 40)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Slovakia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Slovenia

Member since: 18-VI-1992

National Organ

• Slovenia - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
  • Slovenia - competent authority (Art. 1)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Slovenia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Slovenia - Central Authority & practical information
  • Slovenia - Competent Authorities (Art. 9)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Slovenia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Slovenia - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Slovenia - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Slovenia - Central Authority
  • Slovenia - competent authority (Art. 23)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Slovenia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Slovenia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

South Africa

Member since: 14-II-2002

National Organ

• South Africa - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • South Africa - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • South Africa - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • South Africa - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • South Africa - competent authority (Art. 17, 18)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • South Africa - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • South Africa - Central Authority
  • South Africa - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • South Africa - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)

Spain

Member since: 15-VII-1955

National Organ

• Spain - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
  • Spain - competent authority (Art. 11)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Spain - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Spain - Central Authority & practical information
  • Spain - competent authority (Art. 6)
  • Spain - competent authority (Art. 9)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Spain - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Spain - competent authority (Art. 8)
• Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
  • Spain - competent authority
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Spain - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Spain - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4)
  • Spain - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Spain - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Spain - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Spain - Central Authorities
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Spain - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Spain - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Sri Lanka

Member since: 27-IX-2001

National Organ

• Sri Lanka - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Sri Lanka - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Sri Lanka - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Sri Lanka - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Sri Lanka - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Sri Lanka - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Sri Lanka - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Sri Lanka - Central Authority

Suriname

Member since: 7-X-1977

National Organ

• Suriname - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Suriname - competent authority (Art. 13)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Suriname - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Sweden

Member since: 15-VII-1955

National Organ

• Sweden - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Sweden - competent authority (Art. 13)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Sweden - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Sweden - Central Authority & practical information
  • Sweden - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Sweden - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Sweden - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Sweden - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Sweden - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Sweden - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Sweden - Central Authority
  • Sweden - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Sweden - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Sweden - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Switzerland

Member since: 6-V-1957

National Organ

• Switzerland - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Switzerland - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
  • Switzerland - competent authority (Art. 11)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Switzerland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Switzerland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Switzerland - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Switzerland - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Switzerland - competent authorities (Art. 15, 16, 17)
  • Switzerland - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Switzerland - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Switzerland - Central Authority
• 1980 Access to Justice Convention [29]
  • Switzerland - Central Authorities (Art. 3, 4, 16)
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Switzerland - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Switzerland - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Switzerland - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • Switzerland - Central Authority

Tajikistan

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Tajikistan - Competent Authority

Thailand

Member since: 3-III-2021

National Organ

• Thailand - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Thailand - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Thailand - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)
  • Thailand - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Thailand - Central Authority

Togo

Central and other Authorities

• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Togo - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Togo - Central Authority
  • Togo - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)

Tonga

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Tonga - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Trinidad and Tobago

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Trinidad and Tobago - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Trinidad and Tobago - Central Authority

Tunisia

Member since: 4-XI-2014

National Organ

• Tunisia - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Tunisia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Tunisia - Central Authority
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Tunisia - Central Authority

Türkiye

Member since: 26-VIII-1955

National Organ

• Türkiye - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
  • Türkiye - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
  • Türkiye - competent authority (Art. 11)
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Türkiye - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Türkiye - Central Authority & practical information
  • Türkiye - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Türkiye - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Türkiye - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Türkiye - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Türkiye - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Türkiye - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Türkiye - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Türkiye - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Türkiye - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Turkmenistan

Central and other Authorities

• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Turkmenistan - Central Authority

Ukraine

Member since: 3-XII-2003

National Organ

• Ukraine - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
  • Ukraine - competent authority
• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Ukraine - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Ukraine - Central Authority & practical information
  • Ukraine - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Ukraine - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Ukraine - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Ukraine - competent authority (Art. 8)
• Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
  • Ukraine - competent authority
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Ukraine - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Ukraine - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • Ukraine - Central Authority (Art. 4)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Member since: 15-VII-1955

National Organ

• United Kingdom - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • United Kingdom - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • United Kingdom - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • United Kingdom - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • United Kingdom - Other Authorities (Art. 18)
  • United Kingdom - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • United Kingdom - competent authority (Art. 18, 24)
  • United Kingdom - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • United Kingdom - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
• Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
  • United Kingdom - competent authority
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • United Kingdom - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • United Kingdom - other public authorities (Art. 13)
  • United Kingdom - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • United Kingdom - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • United Kingdom - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • United Kingdom - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• 2000 Protection of Adults Convention [35]
  • United Kingdom (Scotland) - Central Authority
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • United Kingdom - Central Authority (Art. 4)

United States of America

Member since: 15-X-1964

National Organ

• United States of America - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • United States of America - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • United States of America - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • United States of America - competent authority (Art. 18)
  • United States of America - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • United States of America - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • United States of America - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • United States of America - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • United States of America - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11, 12 and 22.3)
  • United States of America - Central Authority (Arts 6 and 14)
• 2007 Child Support Convention [38]
  • United States of America - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Uruguay

Member since: 27-VII-1983

National Organ

• Uruguay - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Uruguay - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Uruguay - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Uruguay - Central Authority
• 1996 Child Protection Convention [34]
  • Uruguay - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Uzbekistan

Member since: 4-III-2020

National Organ

• Uzbekistan - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Uzbekistan - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Uzbekistan - Central Authority

Vanuatu

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Vanuatu - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Member since: 25-VII-1979

National Organ

• Venezuela - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1961 Apostille Convention [12]
  • Venezuela - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Venezuela - Central Authority & practical information
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Venezuela - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Venezuela - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Venezuela - Central Authority

Viet Nam

Member since: 10-IV-2013

National Organ

• Viet Nam - National Organ

Central and other Authorities

• 1965 Service Convention [14]
  • Viet Nam - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Viet Nam - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Viet Nam - Central Authority
• 1970 Evidence Convention [20]
  • Viet Nam - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Viet Nam - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Viet Nam - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Viet Nam - Central Authority

Zambia

Member since: 17-V-2013

Central and other Authorities

• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Zambia - Central Authority
• 1993 Adoption Convention [33]
  • Zambia - Central Authority
  • Zambia - competent authority (Art. 23)

Zimbabwe

Central and other Authorities

• 1980 Child Abduction Convention [28]
  • Zimbabwe - Central Authority