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Date Type Item Conventions (incl. Protocols and Principles)
2026-06-18 Authorities Türkiye - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-18 Authorities Türkiye - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-18 Authorities Mauritius - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-18 Authorities Switzerland - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-18 Authorities Venezuela - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-18 Authorities Venezuela - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2026-06-18 Authorities Venezuela - Central Authority (Art. 2)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2026-06-18 Authorities Venezuela - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2026-06-18 Authorities Indonesia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-06-18 Authorities Malta - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-06-18 Authorities Slovenia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-18 Authorities Slovenia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-18 Publications: Statistics  Statistics - State responses
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-18 Authorities Kyrgyzstan - Central Authority (Art. 4)
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2026-06-18 Authorities Namibia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-06-17 Publications: Model Forms Recommended Model Forms (Chapter II)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2026-06-17 Publications: Model Forms Recommended Model for Letters of Request (Chapter I)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2026-06-17 Publications: e-APP 14th International Forum on the e-APP
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-06-16 Authorities United States of America - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-06-16 Authorities Mexico - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2026-06-16 Authorities Panama - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-06-16 Authorities Panama - National Organ
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
2026-06-15 Authorities Peru - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-15 Authorities Peru - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-15 Authorities Madagascar - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-15 Authorities Madagascar - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-15 Authorities Luxembourg - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-06-15 Authorities Norway - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-15 Authorities Panama - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2026-06-15 Publications: Practical operation documents Good Practices for Central Authorities and Transmitting Authorities under the 1980 Access to Justice Convention
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
2026-06-15 Publications: Special Commission meetings Report on the work of the Special Commission on the operation of the Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2026-06-15 Publications: Special Commission meetings Report on the work of the Special Commission of May 1985 on the operation of the Hague Evidence Convention
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2026-06-15 Publications: Special Commission meetings Report on the work of the Special Commission of April 1989 on the operation of the Hague Service and Evidence Conventions
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2026-06-15 Publications: Special Commission meetings Conclusions and Recommendations of the 2014 Special Commission on the practicaloperation of the Hague Service, Evidence and Accessto Justice Conventions
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2026-06-15 Publications: Special Commission meetings Conclusions and Recommendations of the 2009 Special Commission on the practical operation of the Hague Apostille, Service, Taking of Evidence and Access to Justice Conventions
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
2026-06-15 Publications: Special Commission meetings Conclusions and Recommendations of the Special Commission of October-November 2003
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2026-06-15 Publications: Special Commission meetings Report on the work of the Special Commission on the operation of the Hague Service Convention (December 1977)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2026-06-15 Publications: Practical operation documents Good Practices for Central Authorities and other designated Authorities under the 1970 Evidence Convention
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2026-06-15 Publications: Practical operation documents Good Practices for Central Authorities and other designated Authorities under the 1965 Service Convention
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2026-06-11 Authorities Viet Nam - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-11 Publications: Tables on Costs  State responses to Tables on Costs associated with Intercountry Adoption
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-11 Authorities Georgia - 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]
2026-06-11 Authorities Georgia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2026-06-11 Authorities Philippines - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-11 Authorities Philippines - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-11 Authorities Viet Nam - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-11 Authorities Viet Nam - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-11 Authorities Ireland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-06-10 Authorities New Zealand - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2026-06-10 News Fourth meeting of the WG on Article 33 of the 1996 Child Protection Convention
  • 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]
2026-06-10 Publications: Country Profiles   State responses
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2026-06-08 Publications: Country Profiles   State responses to Country Profiles
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-08 Authorities Finland - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-05 Authorities Switzerland - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2026-06-04 Authorities Sweden - 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]
2026-06-04 Authorities Sweden - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2026-06-04 Authorities Saudi Arabia - National Organ
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
2026-06-04 Authorities Saudi Arabia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-06-04 Authorities Romania - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
2026-06-04 Authorities Romania - National Organ
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
2026-06-04 Authorities Romania - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-04 Authorities Romania - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2026-06-04 Authorities Romania - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-06-04 Authorities 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]
2026-06-04 Authorities Romania - competent authority (Art. 44)
  • 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]
2026-06-04 Authorities Romania - competent authority (Art. 40)
  • 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]
2026-06-04 Authorities Romania - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-06-04 Authorities Romania - competent authority (Art. 1, 9 & 23)
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
2026-06-01 News 2019 Judgments Convention enters into force for Andorra
  • Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
2026-05-29 Publications: e-Country profile e-Country profile
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2026-05-29 Publications: e-Country profile e-Country profile
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-05-29 Publications: e-Country profile e-Country profile
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2026-05-29 Publications: e-Country profile e-Country profile
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2026-05-29 Publications: e-Country profile e-Country profile
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2026-05-22 News Ukraine accedes to the 1980 Access to Justice Convention
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
2026-05-22 News Sixth Meeting of the Working Group on the Financial Aspects of Intercountry Adoption
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-05-21 News 14th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-05-21 News Third meeting of the WG on Article 33 of the 1996 Child Protection Convention
  • 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]
2026-05-15 News Meeting of the Working Party on Mediation
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
  • 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]
2026-05-12 Publications: Special Commission meetings Special Commission of 2027 (Date to be confirmed)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-05-08 News Third Meeting of the Experts’ Group on Digital Tokens
2026-05-01 News Fifth Meeting of the Working Group on the Financial Aspects of Intercountry Adoption
2026-04-28 Publications: Mediation Central Contact Points for international family mediation
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2026-04-23 News Second meeting of the WG on Article 33 of the 1996 Child Protection Convention
  • 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]
2026-04-20 News High-Level Conference on the Universalisation of the PCA and the HCCH
2026-04-13 News First meeting of the WG on Article 33 of the 1996 Child Protection Convention
  • 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]
2026-04-02 News Fifth Meeting of the Experts’ Group on Central Bank Digital Currencies
2026-03-31 News First online meeting for Central Authorities on the operation of the 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence and 1980 Access to Justice Conventions
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
2026-03-30 Publications: Acceptances of accessions Spreadsheet showing acceptances of accessions to the Child Abduction Convention
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2026-03-30 Publications: Statistics Statistics for receiving States and States of origin – Blank Forms for completion by States
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-03-25 Publications: Model Forms Cooperation Request Model Form (Arts 30-32 and 34-36)
  • 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]
2026-03-25 Publications: Model Forms Request for Access
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2026-03-25 Publications: Model Forms Request for Return
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2026-03-20 Publications: Special Commission meetings Second meeting of the Special Commission on the practical operation of the 2007 Child Support Convention and on the 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol (Date to be confirmed)
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
  • Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations [39]
2026-03-19 News 14th International Forum on the e-APP: Registration open!
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-03-18 Publications: Conferences, Seminars & Workshops Regional Workshop on Sharing Experiences on the Effective Implementation of the 1993 Adoption Convention in Africa (Cape Town, 9-11 March 2026)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-03-17 News Regional Workshop on Sharing Experiences on the Effective Implementation of the 1993 Adoption Convention in Africa
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2026-03-16 Publications: Explanatory documents How to join and implement the Hague Apostille Convention - Brief Implementation Guide
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-03-16 Publications: Explanatory documents The ABCs of Apostilles
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-03-16 Publications: Explanatory documents Apostille Handbook
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-03-06 News CGAP 2026 - Conclusions & Decisions now available!
2026-03-04 News CGAP 2026 — Guatemala becomes 93rd Member of the HCCH
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
2026-03-03 News Publication of the HCCH 2025 Annual Report
2026-03-02 News 2005 Choice of Court Convention enters into force for Monaco
  • Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements [37]
2026-03-02 News 2019 Judgments Convention enters into force for Montenegro
  • Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
2026-03-02 News 2019 Judgments Convention enters into force for Albania
  • Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
2026-02-26 Publications: e-APP e-APP - International Fora and Regional Meetings Archive (2005-2024)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-02-23 Publications: Conferences, Seminars & Workshops Conference “15 Years of the HCCH Washington Declaration: Progress and Perspectives on International Family Relocation”
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
  • 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]
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
  • Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations [39]
2026-02-11 News 2007 Child Support Convention enters into force for El Salvador
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2026-02-05 News Seventh Meeting of the International Transfer of Maintenance Funds Experts’ Group
2026-02-03 Publications: Acceptances of accessions Spreadsheet showing acceptances of accessions to the Evidence Convention
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2026-01-20 Publications: e-APP Implementation chart of the e-APP
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-01-15 Publications: e-Country profile e-Country profile
  • Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
2026-01-15 Publications: Country Profiles Country Profile - 2007 Child Support Convention (Prel. Doc. No 3 of September 2011)
2026-01-14 News Viet Nam accedes to the 1961 Apostille Convention
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2026-01-05 News 1996 Child Protection Convention enters into force for Argentina
  • 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]
2026-01-05 News 1996 Child Protection Convention enters into force for the Republic of Moldova
  • 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]
2025-12-23 News New e-Country Profiles for key HCCH Conventions now available
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
  • 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]
  • Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-12-18 News Third Post Adoption Services Workshop
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-12-17 Publications: Model Forms Model Form annexed to the Convention (Request, Certificate, Summary with Warning)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-12-15 News Book Launch - The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: A Commentary
  • Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements [37]
2025-12-08 News Third meeting of the Working Group dedicated to the Good Practices document relevant to the 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence, and 1980 Access to Justice Conventions
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
2025-12-08 News Third meeting of the Experts’ Group on Carbon Markets
2025-12-04 News Indonesia applies to become a Member of the HCCH
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
2025-11-28 News Fifth Meeting of the Working Group on Parentage / Surrogacy
2025-11-28 News Monaco accedes to the 2005 Choice of Court Convention
  • Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements [37]
2025-11-28 News Meeting of the Working Party on Mediation
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
  • 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]
2025-11-27 News HCCH a|Bridged – Edition 2025: Enhancing the Global Circulation of Judgments with the HCCH 2019 Judgments Convention
  • Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
2025-11-26 News Third meeting of the Working Group dedicated to the Model Forms for Chapter II of the 1970 Evidence Convention
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-11-24 Publications: Conferences, Seminars & Workshops Second Forum on Domestic Violence and the 1980 Child Abduction Convention – with a focus on the Operation of Article 13(1)(b) (Fortaleza, Brazil | 27-30 October 2025)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-11-21 News Second Meeting of the Experts’ Group on Digital Tokens
2025-11-18 News Launch of public consultation on a possible new convention
2025-11-12 News Registration open - Book Launch: The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: A Commentary
  • Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements [37]
2025-11-10 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses Questionnaire in preparation of the Experts’ Group meeting of 2 to 4 February 2026 on international transfer of maintenance funds (Prel. Doc. No 9A of October 2025)
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-11-05 News Algeria accedes to the 1961 Apostille Convention
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-11-03 News Second Forum on Domestic Violence and the 1980 Child Abduction Convention – with a focus on the Operation of Article 13(1)(b)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-10-27 News Ninth Meeting of the Working Group on Jurisdiction
2025-10-15 News Second meeting of the Experts’ Group on Carbon Markets
2025-10-14 News Registration open for HCCH a|Bridged – 2019 Judgments Convention
  • Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
2025-10-09 News Publication of Vol. XXVII of the Judges' Newsletter on International Child Protection
2025-10-09 News Second meeting of the Working Group dedicated to the Good Practices document relevant to the 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence, and 1980 Access to Justice Conventions
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
2025-10-08 News Second meeting of the Working Group on the Study relating to Institutions Analogous to Trusts
  • Convention of 1 July 1985 on the Law Applicable to Trusts and on their Recognition [30]
2025-10-02 News Vacancy: LIBRARY ASSISTANT (8 hours per week)
2025-09-18 Publications: Conferences, Seminars & Workshops First Forum on Domestic Violence and the Operation of Article 13(1)(b) of the 1980 Child Abduction Convention (18-21 June 2024 | Sandton, South Africa)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-09-17 Publications: Conferences, Seminars & Workshops Regional Workshop on Sharing Experiences on the Effective Implementation of the 1993 Adoption Convention in Asia (Manila, 11 – 13 March 2025)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-09-15 Publications: Special Commission meetings First meeting of the Special Commission on the practical operation of the 2007 Child Support Convention and on the 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
  • Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations [39]
2025-09-09 Publications: e-Country profile e-Country profile
  • 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]
2025-08-13 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses  Responses to the Questionnaire of March 2005
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-08-11 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses 2017 Country Profile Questionnaire
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-08-11 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses  State Responses
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]