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Date Type Item Conventions (incl. Protocols and Principles)
2025-10-02 News Vacancy: LEGAL OFFICER (full-time)
2025-10-02 News Vacancy: LIBRARY ASSISTANT (8 hours per week)
2025-10-02 News 1996 Child Protection Convention enters into force for Belize
  • 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]
2025-10-02 News 2007 Child Support Convention enters into force for Denmark
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-10-02 News 1993 Adoption Convention enters into force for the Republic of Korea
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-10-01 Authorities Mexico - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-10-01 Authorities Armenia - 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]
2025-10-01 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]
2025-10-01 Publications: Country Profiles   State responses
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-10-01 News Second 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]
2025-09-29 Authorities Canada - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-09-24 Authorities Ecuador - Central Authority (Art. 4)
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-09-24 News Fourth Working Meeting of the Experts’ Group on Central Bank Digital Currencies
2025-09-24 Authorities United States of America - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-09-23 Authorities United States of America - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-09-22 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]
2025-09-22 Authorities Ukraine - Central Authority (Art. 4)
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-09-22 Authorities Ukraine - competent authority
  • Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
2025-09-22 Authorities Ukraine - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-09-22 Authorities Ukraine - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-09-22 Authorities Ukraine - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-09-22 Authorities Ukraine - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-09-22 Authorities Ukraine - competent authority
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
2025-09-22 Authorities Ukraine - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-09-22 Authorities Ukraine - National Organ
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
2025-09-22 Authorities Türkiye - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-09-22 Authorities Türkiye - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-09-22 Authorities Argentina - 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]
2025-09-19 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]
2025-09-19 Authorities Bahrain - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-09-19 News Argentina ratifies 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]
2025-09-18 News Roundtable and Training on the application of the 1980 Child Abduction and 1996 Child Protection Conventions, in particular concerning the children of Ukraine
  • 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]
2025-09-18 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 Authorities France - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-09-17 Authorities Panama - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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]
2025-09-17 Authorities Czech Republic - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-09-17 Authorities United States of America - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11, 12 and 22.3)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-09-17 Authorities Armenia - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-09-17 Authorities Armenia - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-09-17 Authorities Denmark - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-09-17 Authorities Denmark - Central Authority
  • 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]
2025-09-11 News Vacancy: FINANCE / HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (for a full-time maternity leave replacement)
2025-09-09 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]
2025-09-09 Publications: e-Country profile e-Country profile
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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]
2025-09-08 Authorities Germany - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-09-08 Authorities Germany - Central Authority (Art. 2, 24) and practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-09-04 Authorities Costa Rica - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-09-04 Authorities Costa Rica - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-09-04 Authorities Italy - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-09-04 Authorities Austria - accredited bodies (Arts 10, 11 and 12)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-09-03 Authorities Colombia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-09-03 Authorities Colombia - Central Authority and practical information
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-09-02 Authorities Bulgaria - Competent Authorities (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-08-26 Authorities Türkiye - Central Authority (Art. 4)
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-08-22 Authorities Germany - National Organ
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
2025-08-21 Authorities Malta - Central Authority
  • Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
2025-08-20 Authorities United States of America - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-08-18 Authorities France - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-08-18 Authorities France - Central Authority (Art. 3, 4, 16)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
2025-08-18 Authorities France - Transmitting Authority (Art. 4, 16)
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
2025-08-18 Authorities France - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-08-18 Authorities France - Central Authority
  • Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
2025-08-18 Authorities France - 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]
2025-08-18 Authorities France - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-08-18 Authorities France - competent authority (Art. 11)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants [10]
2025-08-18 Authorities France - competent authority (Art. 1, 9)
  • Convention of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure [02]
2025-08-18 Authorities Ireland - Central Authority (Art. 4)
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
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]
2025-08-12 Publications: Statistics  Statistics - State responses
  • 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]
2025-08-11 Publications: Experts Groups Experts’ Group on the e-APP and New Technologies
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-08-11 Publications: Working Groups Working Group on the authentication of documents executed by intergovernmental or supranational organisations
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-08-11 Publications: Special Commission meetings 2009 Special Commission
  • 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]
2025-08-11 Publications: Special Commission meetings 2003 Special Commission
  • 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]
2025-08-07 Publications: Special Commission meetings 2012 Special Commission
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-08-07 Publications: Special Commission meetings 2016 Special Commission
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-08-06 News Passing of former Deputy Secretary General William Duncan
2025-07-29 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]
2025-07-25 News The Republic of Moldova accedes to the 1970 Evidence Convention
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-07-22 News Publication of the fifth editions of the Practical Handbooks on the Operation of the 1965 Service and 1970 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]
2025-07-17 News First 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]
2025-07-11 News Opening of the premises of the Regional Office for Africa
2025-07-10 Publications: e-APP Implementation chart of the e-APP
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-07-10 News INCADAT — New sponsors and launch of notification service
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-07-08 Publications: Mediation Guide to Good Practice Child Abduction Convention: Part V - Mediation
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-07-08 News 1970 Evidence Convention enters into force for the Philippines
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-07-02 News 2005 Choice of Court Convention enters into force for Bahrain
  • Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements [37]
2025-07-02 News 2007 Child Support Convention enters into force for Colombia
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-07-02 News 1996 Child Protection Convention enters into force for El Salvador
  • 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]
2025-07-02 News 2019 Judgments Convention enters into force for the United Kingdom
  • Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
2025-07-01 News Denmark signs and ratifies the 2007 Child Support Convention
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-07-01 News HCCH Asia Pacific Week 2025
2025-06-27 Publications: Judicial and other conferences List of Judicial and other conferences 1998-2025
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-06-23 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses  Responses to the Standard Questionnaire for newly acceding States
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-06-23 News First meeting of the Experts’ Group on Digital Tokens 
2025-06-17 News Republic of Korea ratifies the 1993 Adoption Convention
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-06-16 Publications: Model Forms Recommended Model Form (Fillable versions)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-06-16 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]
2025-06-10 News First 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]
2025-06-05 News Regional Office for Africa of the HCCH and Forum for African State Ambassadors
2025-06-05 Publications: Special Commission meetings Eighth Special Commission meeting (October 2023)
  • 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]
2025-06-02 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]
2025-06-02 News WG on the completion of the Country Profile and draft Cooperation Request Model Form for 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]
2025-05-28 News Brainstorming related to the e-APP
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-05-27 Publications: Special Commission meetings Special Commission of July 2022
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-05-27 News HCCH Judicial Roundtable
  • 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]
2025-05-26 Publications: Conferences, Seminars & Workshops Regional Workshop on Intercountry Adoption: Sharing Experiences on the Effective Implementation of the 1993 Adoption Convention in Africa (Lomé, 13-15 November 2024)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-05-23 News HCCH Asia Pacific Week 2025: Public Registration Now Open
2025-05-22 News First meeting of the Experts’ Group on Carbon Markets
2025-05-21 News Fourth Global Meeting of the International Hague Network of Judges
  • 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]
2025-05-19 News WG on the completion of the Country Profile and draft Cooperation Request Model Form for 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]
2025-05-19 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]
2025-05-14 News Andorra accedes to the 2019 Judgments Convention
  • Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
2025-05-13 News First 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]
2025-05-12 News 1970 Evidence Convention enters into force for Bahrain
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-05-06 News The Philippines accedes to the 1970 Evidence Convention
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-04-30 News WG on the completion of the Country Profile and draft Cooperation Request Recommended Model Form for 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]
2025-04-30 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]
2025-04-25 Publications: Country Profiles Country Profiles for receiving States and States of origin - Questionnaire
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-04-11 News Fourth Meeting of the Working Group on Parentage / Surrogacy
2025-04-10 News Qatar applies to become a Member of the HCCH
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
2025-04-04 News 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]
2025-04-01 News 1961 Apostille Convention enters into force for Bangladesh
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-03-27 News Third Working Meeting of the Experts’ Group on Central Bank Digital Currencies
2025-03-24 News 2007 Child Support Convention enters into force for the Dominican Republic
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-03-24 News The Republic of Moldova accedes to 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]
2025-03-20 News Sixth Meeting of the Working Group established to complete the Country Profile and work on the draft Cooperation Request Recommended Model Form for 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]
2025-03-19 Publications: Conferences, Seminars & Workshops Preparatory information session and training to the 2022 meeting of the Special Commission (Online, 22, 23, 24 June 2022)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-03-19 Publications: Conferences, Seminars & Workshops Online event for the 30th Anniversary of the 1993 Adoption Convention (Online, 31 May 2023)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-03-19 News Regional Workshop on Intercountry Adoption: Sharing Experiences on the Effective Implementation of the 1993 Adoption Convention in Asia
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-03-18 News Bahrain accedes to the 1970 Evidence and 2005 Choice of Court Conventions
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
  • Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements [37]
2025-02-27 Publications: e-APP 13th International Forum on the e-APP
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-01-29 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses  Responses to the Questionnaire of November 2024
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-01-29 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses  Responses to the Questionnaire of November 2023
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-01-29 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses Questionnaire in preparation of the Experts’ Group meeting of 29 to 31 January 2024 on international transfer of maintenance funds (Prel. Doc. No 11A of November 2023)
  • 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]
2025-01-29 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses Questionnaire in preparation of the Experts’ Group meeting of 3 to 5 February 2025 on international transfer of maintenance funds (Prel. Doc. No 9B of November 2024)
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-01-29 Publications: Mediation Central Contact Points for international family mediation
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-01-13 Publications: Mediation Other
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-01-07 Publications: Working Groups Working Group on the Financial Aspects of Intercountry Adoption (2023 onwards)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2024-12-23 Publications: Judicial and other conferences Fifth Conference on the HCCH Children’s Conventions as Bridges between Civil/Common Law and Islamic Law, Valletta, Malta, 24-27 September 2024
  • 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]
2024-12-05 Publications: Model Forms Recommended Model Forms for use under the 1993 Adoption Convention
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2024-11-11 Publications: Special Commission meetings Special Commission on the practical 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]
2024-11-11 Publications: Practical operation documents 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]
2024-11-11 Publications: Practical operation documents 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]
2024-11-11 Publications: Practical operation documents 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]
2024-09-25 Publications: Explanatory documents Apostille Handbook
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]