Authorities (per Party)

Albania

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Albania - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Albania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Albania - Competent Authority (Art. 6, 18)
  • Albania - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Albania - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Albania - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Albania - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Albania - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Albania - Central Authority
  • Albania - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Albania - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Albania - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Andorra

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Andorra - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Andorra - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Andorra - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Andorra - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Andorra - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Andorra - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Andorra - competent authority (Art. 8)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Andorra - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Andorra - Central Authority
  • Andorra - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Andorra - competent authority (Art. 23)

Antigua and Barbuda

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Antigua and Barbuda - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Antigua and Barbuda - Central Authority & practical information

Argentina

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Argentina - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Argentina - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Argentina - Central Authority & practical information
  • Argentina - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Argentina - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Argentina - Central Authority

Armenia

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Armenia - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Armenia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Armenia - Central Authority and practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Armenia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Armenia - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Armenia - Central Authority
  • Armenia - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Armenia - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Australia

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Australia - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Australia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Australia - other authorities (Art. 18)
  • Australia - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Australia - Competent Authorities (Art. 9)
  • Australia - Competent Authorities (Art. 8)
  • Australia - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Australia - additional authorities (Art. 24)
  • Australia - competent authority (Art. 15, 16)
  • Australia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Australia - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Australia - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Australia - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Australia - competent authority (Art. 40)
  • Australia - Central Authority (Art. 29) / competent authority (Art. 44)

Austria

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Austria - National Organ
• 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)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Austria - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Austria - Central Authority & practical information
  • Austria - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Austria - Competent Authorities (Art. 9)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Austria - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Austria - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Austria - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Austria - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Austria - Central Authority (Art. 29, 45)
• Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults 35
  • Austria - Central Authority
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Austria - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Azerbaijan

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Azerbaijan - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Azerbaijan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Azerbaijan - Central Authority
  • Azerbaijan - competent authority (Art. 23)

Bahamas

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Bahamas - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Bahamas - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Bahamas - Central Authority

Bahrain

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Bahrain - Competent Authority

Barbados

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Barbados - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Barbados - Central Authority & pratical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Barbados - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Barbados - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Barbados - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Belarus

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Belarus - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Belarus - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Belarus - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Belarus - competent authority (Art. 8, 16, 17, 18)
  • Belarus - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Belarus - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Belarus - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Belarus - Central Authority
  • Belarus - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Belarus - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Belgium

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Belgium - National Organ
• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children 09
  • Belgium - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Belgium - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Belgium - Central Authority & practical information
  • Belgium - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Belgium - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Belgium - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Belgium - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Belgium - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Belgium - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults 35
  • Belgium - Central Authority
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Belgium - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Belize

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Belize - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Belize - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Belize - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Belize - Central Authority

Benin

• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Benin - Central Authority
  • Benin - competent authority (Art. 23)

Bolivia

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Bolivia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Bolivia - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Bolivia - Central Authority

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - National Organ
• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure 02
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - competent authority (Art. 1)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Central Authority and practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Botswana

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Botswana - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Botswana - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Botswana - Central Authority & practical information
  • Botswana - Competent Authority (Art. 9)

Brazil

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Brazil - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Brazil - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Brazil - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Brazil - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Brazil - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Brazil - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
  • Brazil - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Brazil - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Brazil - Central Authority
  • Brazil - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Brazil - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Brunei Darussalam

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Brunei Darussalam - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Bulgaria

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Bulgaria - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Bulgaria - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Bulgaria - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority & practical information
  • Bulgaria - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Bulgaria - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Bulgaria - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority
  • Bulgaria - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Bulgaria - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Bulgaria - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Burkina Faso

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Burkina Faso - National Organ
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Burkina Faso - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Burkina Faso - Central Authority

Burundi

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Burundi - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Burundi - Central Authority

Cabo Verde

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Cabo Verde - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Cabo Verde - Central Authority
  • Cabo Verde - Competent Authority (Art. 23)

Cambodia

• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Cambodia - Central Authority

Canada

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Canada - National Organ
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Canada - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Canada - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Canada - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
  • Canada - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Canada - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Canada - accredited bodies (Art. 13)
  • Canada - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Canada - Central Authority

Chile

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Chile - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Chile - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Chile - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Chile - Central Authority
  • Chile - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Chile - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)
  • Chile - competent authority (Art. 23)

China, People's Republic of

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • China - National Organ
• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children 09
  • China (Macao) - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • China (Hong Kong) - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • China (Macao) - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • China (Macao) - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • China (Macao) - Other Authority (Art. 18) & practical information
  • China - Central Authority & practical information
  • China - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • China (Macao) - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • China (Hong Kong) - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • China (Hong Kong) - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • China (Hong Kong) - Other Authority (Art. 18) & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • China (Macao) - other authority (Art. 24) and practical information
  • China (Hong Kong) - other authority (Art. 24) and practical information
  • China (Hong Kong) - competent authority (Art. 17)
  • China - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • China (Macao) - Central Authority
  • China (Hong Kong) - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • China - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • China - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)
  • China - Central Authority

Colombia

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Colombia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Colombia - Central Authority and practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Colombia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Colombia - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Colombia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Colombia - Central Authority
  • Colombia - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Colombia - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)

Congo

• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Congo - Central Authority
  • Congo - competent authority (Art. 23)

Cook Islands

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Cook Islands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Costa Rica

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Costa Rica - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Costa Rica - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Costa Rica - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Costa Rica - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Costa Rica - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Costa Rica - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Costa Rica - Central Authority
  • Costa Rica - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Costa Rica - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Côte d'Ivoire

• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Côte d'Ivoire - Central Authority
  • Côte d'Ivoire - competent authority (Art. 23)

Croatia

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Croatia - National Organ
• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure 02
  • Croatia - competent authority (Art. 1+9)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Croatia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Croatia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Croatia - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Croatia - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Croatia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Croatia - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Croatia - Central Authority (Art. 3)
  • Croatia - Transmitting Authorities (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Croatia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Croatia - Central Authority
  • Croatia - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Croatia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Croatia - competent authority (Art. 44)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Croatia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Cuba

• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Cuba - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Cuba - Central Authority
  • Cuba - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Cuba - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Cyprus

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Cyprus - National Organ
• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure 02
  • Cyprus - competent authority (Art. 1)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Cyprus - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Cyprus - Central Authority & practical information
  • Cyprus - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Cyprus - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Cyprus - Other Authority (Art. 18)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Cyprus - competent authority (Art. 18)
  • Cyprus - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Cyprus - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Cyprus - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Cyprus - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Cyprus - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Cyprus - Central Authority
  • Cyprus - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Cyprus - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Cyprus - Central Authority

Czech Republic

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Czech Republic - National Organ
• 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)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Czech Republic - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 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)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority (Art. 2, 24) and practical information
  • Czech Republic - competent authority (Art. 16, 17, 18)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Czech Republic - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority
  • Czech Republic - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Czech Republic - authority (Art. 44)
• Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults 35
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Czech Republic - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Denmark

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Denmark - National Organ
• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children 09
  • Denmark - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Denmark - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Denmark - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Denmark - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Denmark - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 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
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Denmark - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Denmark - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Denmark - Central Authority
  • Denmark - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Denmark - competent authority (Art. 44)

Dominica

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Dominica - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Dominican Republic

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Dominican Republic - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Dominican Republic - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Dominican Republic - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Dominican Republic - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Dominican Republic - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Dominican Republic - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Dominican Republic - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Ecuador

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Ecuador - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Ecuador - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Ecuador - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Ecuador - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Ecuador - Central Authority
  • Ecuador - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Ecuador - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Egypt

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Egypt - National Organ
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Egypt - Central Authority & practical information

El Salvador

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • El Salvador - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • El Salvador - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • El Salvador - Central Authority
  • El Salvador - competent authority (Art. 23)

Estonia

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Estonia - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Estonia - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Estonia - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 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
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Estonia - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Estonia - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Estonia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Estonia - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Estonia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults 35
  • Estonia - Central Authority
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Estonia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Eswatini

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Eswatini - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Eswatini - Central Authority

European Union

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • European Union - Contact Organ

Fiji

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Fiji - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Fiji - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Fiji - Central Authority
  • Fiji - competent authority (Art. 23)

Finland

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Finland - National Organ
• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children 09
  • Finland - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Finland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Finland - Central Authority & practical information
  • Finland - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Finland - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Finland - competent authority (Art. 8)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Finland - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Finland - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Finland - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Finland - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Finland - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Finland - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Finland - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults 35
  • Finland - Central Authority
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Finland - Central Authority (Art. 4)

France

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • France - National Organ
• 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)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • France - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • France - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • France - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • France - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • France - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • France - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • France - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • France - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
  • France - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • France - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • France - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • France - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • France - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults 35
  • France - competent authority (Art. 42)
  • France - Central Authority
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • France - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Gabon

Georgia

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Georgia - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Georgia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Georgia - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Georgia - Central Authority
  • Georgia - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Georgia - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Germany

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Germany - National Organ
• 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)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Germany - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Germany - Central Authority & practical information
  • Germany - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Germany - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Germany - Central Authority (Art. 2, 24) and practical information
  • Germany - competent authority (Art. 8, 16, 17)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Germany - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Germany - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Germany - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Germany - Central Authorities
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Germany - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Germany - competent authority (Art. 44)
• Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults 35
  • Germany - Central Authority
  • Germany - competent authorities (Art. 8, 33)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Germany - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Ghana

• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Ghana - Central Authority
  • Ghana - competent authority (Art. 23)

Greece

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Greece - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Greece - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Greece - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Greece - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Greece - competent authority (Art. 8)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Greece - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Greece - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)
  • Greece - Central Authority
  • Greece - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Greece - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Greece - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Grenada

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Grenada - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Guatemala

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Guatemala - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Guatemala - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Guatemala - Central Authority
  • Guatemala - competent authority (Art. 23)

Guinea

• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Guinea - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Guinea - Central Authority

Guyana

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Guyana - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Guyana - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Guyana - Central Authority
  • Guyana - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Guyana - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Guyana - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Haiti

• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Haiti - Central Authority
  • Haiti - competent authority (Art. 23)

Holy See

Honduras

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Honduras - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Honduras - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Honduras - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Honduras - Central Authority
  • Honduras - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Honduras - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Honduras - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Hungary

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Hungary - National Organ
• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children 09
  • Hungary - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Hungary - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Hungary - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Hungary - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Hungary - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Hungary - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Hungary - competent authority (Art. 8, 17)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Hungary - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Hungary - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Hungary - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Hungary - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Hungary - Central Authority

Iceland

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Iceland - National Organ
• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure 02
  • Iceland - competent authority (Art. 1, 9 & 23)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Iceland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Iceland - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Iceland - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Iceland - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Iceland - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Iceland - Central Authority
  • Iceland - competent authority (Art. 23)

India

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • India - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • India - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • India - Central Authority & Practical Information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • India - Central Authority (Art. 2, 16, 17)
  • India - competent authority (Art. 18)
  • India - competent authority (Art. 8)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • India - Central Authority
  • India - competent authority (Art. 23)

Iraq

Ireland

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Ireland - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Ireland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Ireland - Central Authority (Art. 2) & practical information
  • Ireland - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
  • Ireland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Ireland - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Ireland - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Ireland - Central Authority
  • Ireland - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Ireland - Central Authority (Art. 29) / competent authority (Art. 44)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Ireland - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Israel

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Israel - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Israel - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Israel - Central Authority & practical information
  • Israel - Competent Authority (Art. 6, 18)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Israel - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Israel - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Israel - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Israel - Central Authority
  • Israel - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Israel - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)

Italy

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Italy - National Organ
• 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)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Italy - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Italy - Central Authority & practical information
  • Italy - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Italy - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Italy - competent authority (Art. 8, 16, 17, 18)
  • Italy - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Italy - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Italy - Central Authority
  • Italy - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Italy - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Italy - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Jamaica

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Jamaica - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Jamaica - Central Authority

Japan

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Japan - National Organ
• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure 02
  • Japan - competent authority (Art. 1, 9 & 23)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Japan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Japan - Central Authority & practical information
  • Japan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Japan - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Japan - Central Authority

Jordan

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Jordan - National Organ

Kazakhstan

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Kazakhstan - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Kazakhstan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Kazakhstan - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Kazakhstan - competent authority (Arts 15, 16, 17, 18)
  • Kazakhstan - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Kazakhstan - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Kazakhstan - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Kazakhstan - Central Authority
  • Kazakhstan - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Kazakhstan - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Kenya

• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Kenya - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)
  • Kenya - Central Authority

Korea, Republic of

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Republic of Korea - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Korea, Republic of - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Korea, Republic of - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Korea, Republic of - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Korea, Republic of - Central Authority & practical information
  • Korea, Republic of - competent authority (Art. 8)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Republic of Korea - Central Authority

Kosovo

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Kosovo - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Kuwait

• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Kuwait - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Kuwait - Central Authority & practical information
  • Kuwait - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Kuwait - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information

Kyrgyzstan

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Kyrgyzstan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Kyrgyzstan - Central Authority
  • Kyrgyzstan - competent authority (Art. 23)

Latvia

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Latvia - National Organ
• 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)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Latvia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Latvia - Central Authority & practical information
  • Latvia - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Latvia - Forwarding authority (Art. 3)
  • Latvia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Latvia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Latvia - competent authority (Art. 8, 16, 17)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Latvia - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Latvia - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Latvia - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Latvia - Central Authority
  • Latvia - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Latvia - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Latvia - competent authority (Art. 40)
  • Latvia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults 35
  • Latvia - Central Authority
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Latvia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Lebanon

Lesotho

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Lesotho - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Lesotho - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Lesotho - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Lesotho - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Liberia

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Liberia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Liechtenstein

• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children 09
  • Liechtenstein - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Liechtenstein - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Liechtenstein - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Liechtenstein - Central Authority
  • Liechtenstein - competent authority (Art. 23)

Lithuania

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Lithuania - National Organ
• 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)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Lithuania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Lithuania - Central Authority & practical information
  • Lithuania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Lithuania - other authorities (Art. 18)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Lithuania - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Lithuania - competent authority (Art. 8, 15, 16, 17)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Lithuania - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Lithuania - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
  • Lithuania - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Lithuania - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Lithuania - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Lithuania - competent authority (Art. 40)
  • Lithuania - competent authority (Art. 44)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Lithuania - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Luxembourg

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Luxembourg - National Organ
• 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)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Luxembourg - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Luxembourg - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Luxembourg - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority
  • Luxembourg - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Luxembourg - competent authorities (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Luxembourg - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Madagascar

• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Madagascar - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Madagascar - Central Authority

Malawi

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Malawi - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Malawi - Central Authority & practical information

Malaysia

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Malaysia - National Organ

Mali

• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Mali - Central Authority

Malta

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Malta - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Malta - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Malta - Central Authority & practical information
  • Malta - competent authority (Arts 6, 9)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Malta - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Malta - competent authority (Art. 17)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Malta - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Malta - Central Authority (Art. 3)
  • Malta - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Malta - Central Authority
  • Malta - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Malta - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Malta - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Malta - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Marshall Islands

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Marshall Islands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Marshall Islands - Central Authority & practical information
  • Marshall Islands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Marshall Islands - Competent Authority (Art. 9)

Mauritius

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Mauritius - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Mauritius - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Mauritius - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Mauritius - Central Authority
  • Mauritius - competent authority (Art. 23)

Mexico

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Mexico - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Mexico - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Mexico - Central Authority & practical information
  • Mexico - competent authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Mexico - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Mexico - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Mexico - Central Authority
  • Mexico - competent authority (Art. 23)

Monaco

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Monaco - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Monaco - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Monaco - Competent Authority (Art. 6, 9)
  • Monaco - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Monaco - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
  • Monaco - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Monaco - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Monaco - Central Authority
  • Monaco - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Monaco - Central Authority (Art. 29) / competent authority (Art. 44)
• Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults 35
  • Monaco - Central Authority

Mongolia

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Mongolia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Mongolia - Central Authority

Montenegro

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Montenegro - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Montenegro - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Montenegro - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Montenegro - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Montenegro - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Montenegro - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Montenegro - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Montenegro - Central Authority
  • Montenegro - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Montenegro - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Montenegro - competent authority (Art. 44)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Montenegro - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Morocco

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Morocco - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Morocco - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Morocco - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Morocco - Central Authority (Art. 2) & practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Morocco - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Morocco - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Namibia

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Namibia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Namibia - Central Authority
  • Namibia - competent authority (Art. 23)

Nepal

Netherlands

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Netherlands - National Organ
• 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)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Netherlands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 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)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Netherlands - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Netherlands - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Netherlands - competent authority (Art. 17)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Netherlands - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Netherlands - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Netherlands - Transmitting Authorities (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Netherlands - Central Authority
  • Netherlands - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Netherlands - competent authorities (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Netherlands - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Netherlands - Central Authority (Art. 4)

New Zealand

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • New Zealand - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • New Zealand - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • New Zealand - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • New Zealand - Central Authority
  • New Zealand - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • New Zealand - competent authority (Art. 23)

Nicaragua

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Nicaragua - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Nicaragua - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Nicaragua - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Nicaragua - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Nicaragua - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Nicaragua - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Nicaragua - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Niger

Niue

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Niue - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Norway

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Norway - National Organ
• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children 09
  • Norway - competent authority
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Norway - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Norway - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Norway - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Norway - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 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
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Norway - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Norway - Central Authority
  • Norway - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Norway - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Norway - public authorities (Art. 22.1)
  • Norway - public authorities (Art. 9)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Norway - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Norway - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Oman

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Oman - Competent Authority

Pakistan

• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Pakistan - Other Authority (Art. 18)
  • Pakistan - Central Authority & practical information
  • Pakistan - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Pakistan - Central Authority

Palau

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Palau - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Panama

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Panama - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Panama - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Panama - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Panama - Central Authority
  • Panama - competent authority (Art. 23)

Paraguay

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Paraguay - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Paraguay - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Paraguay - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Paraguay - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Paraguay - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Peru

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Peru - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Peru - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Peru - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Peru - Central Authority
  • Peru - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Peru - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)

Philippines

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Philippines - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Philippines - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Philippines - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Philippines - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Philippines - Central Authority
  • Philippines - competent authority (Art. 23)

Poland

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Poland - National Organ
• 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)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Poland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Poland - Other Authority (Art. 18)
  • Poland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Poland - Central Authority & practical information
  • Poland - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 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
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Poland - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Poland - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Poland - Transmitting Authorities (Art. 4)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Poland - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)
  • Poland - Central Authority
  • Poland - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Poland - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Poland - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Poland - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Portugal

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Portugal - National Organ
• 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)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Portugal - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Portugal - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Portugal - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Portugal - competent authority (Art. 16)
  • Portugal - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Portugal - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Portugal - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Portugal - Central Authority
  • Portugal - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Portugal - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults 35
  • Portugal - Central Authority
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Portugal - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Republic of Moldova

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Republic of Moldova - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Republic of Moldova - Competent Authority (Art.6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Republic of Moldova - Central Authority
  • Republic of Moldova - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Republic of Moldova - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Republic of Moldova - Central Authority
  • Republic of Moldova - competent authority (Art. 23)

Republic of North Macedonia

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Republic of North Macedonia - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Republic of North Macedonia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Republic of North Macedonia - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Republic of North Macedonia - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Republic of North Macedonia - Central Authority (Art. 3)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Republic of North Macedonia - Central Authority
  • Republic of North Macedonia - competent authority (Art. 23)

Romania

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Romania - National Organ
• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure 02
  • Romania - competent authority (Art. 1, 9 & 23)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Romania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Romania - Central Authority & practical information
  • Romania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Romania - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Romania - competent authority (Art. 8)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Romania - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Romania - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Romania - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Romania - Central Authority
  • Romania - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Romania - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Romania - Central Authority (Art. 29)
  • Romania - competent authority (Art. 40)
  • Romania - competent authority (Art. 44)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Romania - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Russian Federation

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Russian Federation - National Organ
• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure 02
  • Russian Federation - competent authority
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Russian Federation - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 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
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Russian Federation - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Russian Federation - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Rwanda

• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Rwanda - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Rwanda - Central Authority

Saint Kitts and Nevis

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis - Central Authority
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis - competent authority (Art. 23)

Saint Lucia

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Saint Lucia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 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

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Samoa - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

San Marino

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • San Marino - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • San Marino - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • San Marino - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • San Marino - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • San Marino - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • San Marino - Central Authority
  • San Marino - competent authority (Art. 23)

Sao Tome and Principe

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Sao Tome and Principe - Competent Authorities

Saudi Arabia

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Saudi Arabia - National Organ

Senegal

• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Senegal - Central Authority

Serbia

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Serbia - National Organ
• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure 02
  • Serbia - competent authority (Art. 2)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Serbia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Serbia - competent authority (Art. 9)
  • Serbia - Central Authority and practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Serbia - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Serbia - competent authority (Art. 18)
  • Serbia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Serbia - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Serbia - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Serbia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Serbia - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Serbia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Serbia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Seychelles

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Seychelles - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Seychelles - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Seychelles - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Seychelles - Competent Authority (Art. 25)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Seychelles - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Seychelles - Central Authority

Singapore

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Singapore - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Singapore - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Singapore - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Singapore - Central Authority

Slovakia

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Slovakia - National Organ
• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children 09
  • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Slovakia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Slovakia - Central Authority & practical information
  • Slovakia - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Slovakia - Forwarding Authorities (Art. 3)
  • Slovakia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Slovakia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 16, 17, 18)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Slovakia - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Slovakia - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Slovakia - Transmitting Authorities (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Slovakia - Central Authority
  • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 44)
  • Slovakia - competent authority (Art. 40)
  • Slovakia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Slovakia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Slovenia

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Slovenia - National Organ
• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure 02
  • Slovenia - competent authority (Art. 1)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Slovenia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Slovenia - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Slovenia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Slovenia - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Slovenia - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Slovenia - Central Authority
  • Slovenia - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Slovenia - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Slovenia - Central Authority (Art. 4)

South Africa

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • South Africa - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • South Africa - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • South Africa - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • South Africa - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • South Africa - competent authority (Art. 17, 18)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • South Africa - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • South Africa - Central Authority
  • South Africa - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • South Africa - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)

Spain

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Spain - National Organ
• 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)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Spain - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Spain - Central Authority & practical information
  • Spain - competent authority (Art. 6)
  • Spain - competent authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 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
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Spain - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Spain - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Spain - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Spain - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Spain - competent authorities (Art. 23)
  • Spain - Central Authorities
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Spain - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Spain - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Sri Lanka

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Sri Lanka - National Organ
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Sri Lanka - Central Authority & practical information
  • Sri Lanka - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Sri Lanka - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Sri Lanka - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Sri Lanka - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Sri Lanka - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Sri Lanka - Central Authority

Suriname

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Suriname - National Organ
• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children 09
  • Suriname - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Suriname - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Sweden

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Sweden - National Organ
• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children 09
  • Sweden - competent authority (Art. 13)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Sweden - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Sweden - Central Authority & practical information
  • Sweden - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Sweden - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Sweden - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Sweden - Central Authority (Art. 3, 16)
  • Sweden - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Sweden - Central Authority
  • Sweden - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Sweden - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Sweden - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Sweden - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Switzerland

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Switzerland - National Organ
• 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)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Switzerland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Switzerland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Switzerland - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Switzerland - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Switzerland - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Switzerland - competent authorities (Art. 15, 16, 17)
  • Switzerland - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Switzerland - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice 29
  • Switzerland - Central Authorities (Art. 3, 4, 16)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Switzerland - Central Authority
  • Switzerland - competent authorities (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Switzerland - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults 35
  • Switzerland - Central Authority

Tajikistan

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Tajikistan - Competent Authority

Thailand

• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Thailand - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Thailand - Central Authority
  • Thailand - accredited bodies (Arts 10 and 11)
  • Thailand - competent authority (Art. 23)

Togo

• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Togo - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Togo - Central Authority

Tonga

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Tonga - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Trinidad and Tobago

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Trinidad and Tobago - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Trinidad and Tobago - Central Authority

Tunisia

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Tunisia - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Tunisia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Tunisia - Central Authority
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Tunisia - Central Authority

Turkey

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Turkey - National Organ
• Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children 09
  • Turkey - 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
  • Turkey - competent authority (Art. 11)
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Turkey - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Turkey - Central Authority & practical information
  • Turkey - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Turkey - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Turkey - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Turkey - competent authority (Art. 16, 17)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Turkey - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Turkey - Central Authority
  • Turkey - competent authority (Art. 23)
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Turkey - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Turkey - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Turkmenistan

• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Turkmenistan - Central Authority

Ukraine

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Ukraine - National Organ
• Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure 02
  • Ukraine - competent authority
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Ukraine - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Ukraine - Central Authority & practical information
  • Ukraine - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Ukraine - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 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
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Ukraine - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Ukraine - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • Ukraine - Central Authority (Art. 4)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • United Kingdom - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • United Kingdom - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 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
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 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
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • United Kingdom - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 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
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • United Kingdom - Central Authority (Art. 29)
• Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults 35
  • United Kingdom (Scotland) - Central Authority
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • United Kingdom - Central Authority (Art. 4)

United States of America

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • United States of America - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • United States of America - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • United States of America - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • United States of America - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • United States of America - competent authority (Art. 18)
  • United States of America - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • United States of America - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • United States of America - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • United States of America - Central Authority (Arts 6 and 14)
  • United States of America - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11, 12 and 22.3)
• Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 38
  • United States of America - Central Authority (Art. 4)

Uruguay

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Uruguay - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Uruguay - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Uruguay - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Uruguay - Central Authority
• Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children 34
  • Uruguay - Central Authority (Art. 29)

Uzbekistan

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Uzbekistan - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Uzbekistan - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Uzbekistan - Central Authority

Vanuatu

• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Vanuatu - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)

Venezuela

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Venezuela - National Organ
• Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents 12
  • Venezuela - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Venezuela - Central Authority & practical information
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Venezuela - Central Authority (Art. 2)
• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Venezuela - Central Authority
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Venezuela - Central Authority

Viet Nam

• Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law 01
  • Viet Nam - National Organ
• Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters 14
  • Viet Nam - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Viet Nam - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Viet Nam - Central Authority
• Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 20
  • Viet Nam - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Viet Nam - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Viet Nam - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Viet Nam - Central Authority

Zambia

• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Zambia - Central Authority (Art. 6)
• Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 33
  • Zambia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Zambia - Central Authority

Zimbabwe

• Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 28
  • Zimbabwe - Central Authority