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Date Type Item Conventions (incl. Protocols and Principles)
2025-04-25 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]
2025-04-25 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]
2025-04-25 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]
2025-04-24 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]
2025-04-24 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]
2025-04-24 Authorities India - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-04-24 Authorities India - Central Authority & Practical Information
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-04-22 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]
2025-04-18 Authorities Colombia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-04-17 Authorities Austria - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-04-17 Authorities Republic of Moldova - 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]
2025-04-17 Authorities Republic of Moldova - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-04-15 Authorities United Kingdom - 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]
2025-04-15 Authorities United Kingdom - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-04-15 Authorities New Zealand - 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]
2025-04-15 Authorities Singapore - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-04-15 Authorities Kazakhstan - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-04-14 Authorities Estonia - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-04-14 Authorities Estonia - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-04-14 Authorities El Salvador - Central Authority (Art. 4)
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-04-14 Authorities El Salvador - 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]
2025-04-14 Authorities Panama - National Organ
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
2025-04-14 Authorities Panama - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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]
2025-04-10 Authorities Canada - National Organ
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
2025-04-09 Authorities Costa Rica - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
2025-04-09 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]
2025-04-09 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]
2025-04-08 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]
2025-04-07 Authorities Honduras - Central Authority (Art. 4)
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-04-07 Authorities Honduras - 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]
2025-04-07 Authorities Honduras - competent authority (Art. 23)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-04-07 Authorities Honduras - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-04-07 Authorities Honduras - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-04-07 Authorities Costa Rica - 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]
2025-04-07 Authorities Costa Rica - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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]
2025-04-04 Authorities Poland - Central Authority (Art. 2) and practical information
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-04-04 Authorities Colombia - Central Authority (Art. 4)
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-04-04 Authorities Poland - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-04-02 Authorities Belize - Central Authority
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-04-02 Authorities Poland - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-04-01 News 1961 Apostille Convention enters into force for Bangladesh
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-03-31 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]
2025-03-31 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]
2025-03-28 Authorities Denmark - 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]
2025-03-28 Authorities Denmark - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-03-28 Authorities China - Competent Authority (Art. 9)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-03-27 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]
2025-03-21 Authorities Cabo Verde - foreign accredited bodies (Art. 12)
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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]
2025-03-20 Authorities Guatemala - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-03-19 Authorities Viet Nam - Central Authority
  • 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 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 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]
2025-03-19 Authorities Canada - Central Authority
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-03-19 Authorities Poland - Central Authority
  • 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]
2025-03-17 Publications: Statistics  Statistics - State responses
  • Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
2025-03-17 Authorities Netherlands - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2025-03-14 Authorities China - Central Authority & practical information
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2025-03-13 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]
2025-03-13 Authorities Ukraine - competent authority
  • Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations [23]
2025-03-13 Authorities Ukraine - competent authority (Art. 8)
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2025-03-13 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]
2025-03-10 Publications: Country Profiles   State responses
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-03-07 News CGAP 2025 — Conclusions & Decisions now available!
2025-03-05 News CGAP 2025 — New Members, ratifications, and signatures
  • Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
  • Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements [37]
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-03-04 News Publication of the HCCH 2024 Annual Report
2025-03-03 News 2005 Choice of Court Convention enters into force for North Macedonia
  • 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]
2025-02-25 News Montenegro ratifies the 2019 Judgments Convention
  • Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
2025-02-18 News Albania ratifies the 2019 Judgments Convention
  • Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
2025-02-17 News Eighth Meeting of the Working Group on Jurisdiction
2025-02-10 News Publication of Vol. XXVI of the Judges' Newsletter on International Child Protection
2025-02-07 News El Salvador accedes to the 2007 Child Support Convention
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2025-02-06 News Sixth Meeting of the International Transfer of Maintenance Funds Experts’ Group
  • 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]
2025-02-03 News 2007 Child Support Convention and 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol enter into force for Paraguay
  • 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  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]
2025-01-28 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]
2025-01-27 News Meeting of the Working Party on Mediation
2025-01-22 News Vacancy: Administrative Assistant (preferably full-time (40 hours) with flexibility for part-time (32 hours))
2025-01-14 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]
2025-01-14 Publications: Judicial and other conferences List of Judicial and other conferences 1998-2024
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-01-13 News Importance of the work of the HCCH and the PCA for francophone Africa
2025-01-13 Publications: Mediation Other
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2025-01-13 News 2007 Child Support Convention enters into force for Cabo Verde
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
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]
2025-01-02 News 2005 Choice of Court Convention enters into force for Switzerland
  • Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements [37]
2024-12-24 News Update on the Judges' Newsletter on International Child Protection
  • 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]
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]
2024-12-19 News Publication of the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the 2000 Protection of Adults Convention
  • Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
2024-12-13 News Meeting of the Administrative Cooperation Working Group
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2024-12-12 News Belize 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]
2024-12-09 News Fourth 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]
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]
2024-12-02 News Meetings of the Working Groups on the Practical Handbooks and Country Profiles for 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]
2024-11-29 News Meeting of the Administrative Cooperation Working Group
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2024-11-25 News Informal brainstorming session on future meetings of the Special Commission on the 1980 Child Abduction and 1996 Child Protection Conventions
  • 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]
2024-11-21 News Regional Workshop on Intercountry Adoption: 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]
2024-11-21 News North Macedonia ratifies the 2005 Choice of Court Convention
  • Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements [37]
2024-11-15 News Second Working Meeting of the Experts’ Group on Central Bank Digital Currencies
2024-11-14 News Meeting of the Administrative Cooperation Working Group
2024-11-13 News Third Meeting of the Working Group on Parentage / Surrogacy
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]
2024-11-05 News Seventh Meeting of the Working Group on Jurisdiction
2024-11-01 News 2007 Child Support Convention enters into force for Kyrgyzstan
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2024-10-31 News 13th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2024-10-28 News Paraguay signs and ratifies the 2007 Child Support Convention and its 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]
2024-10-25 News Publication of The Application of the 1996 Child Protection Convention to Unaccompanied and Separated Children — Update 2024
  • 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]
2024-10-24 News Fifth 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]
2024-10-11 News Second Working Meeting of the Digital Tokens Project
2024-10-01 News Fifth Conference on the HCCH Children’s Conventions as Bridges between Civil / Common Law and Islamic Law (Malta V)
  • 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]
2024-10-01 News 2005 Choice of Court Convention and 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol enter into force for Albania
  • Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements [37]
  • Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance [38]
2024-10-01 News 2019 Judgments Convention enters into force for Uruguay
  • Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters [41]
2024-10-01 News 1965 Service Convention enters into force for the Dominican Republic and El Salvador
  • 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]
2024-09-16 Publications: Special Commission meetings First meeting of the Special Commission on the practical operation of the 2000 Protection of Adults Convention
  • Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
2024-09-02 Publications: Practical operation documents Table reflecting the applicability of Articles 8(2), 10(a)(b) and (c), 15(2) and 16(3)
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2024-09-02 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]
2024-07-23 Publications: Judicial and other conferences Fourth Malta Conference on Cross-Frontier Child Protection and Family Law
  • 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]
2024-07-22 Publications: Judicial and other conferences Second Meeting of Government Experts. Inter-American Program of Cooperation for the Prevention and Remedy of Cases of International Abduction of Children by one of their Parents, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 19-21 September 2007
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2024-07-17 Publications: Conferences, Seminars & Workshops Forum on Domestic Violence and the Operation of Article 13(1)(b) of the 1980 Child Abduction Convention
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
2024-06-03 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses  Responses received
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2024-06-03 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses  Responses received
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2024-06-03 Publications: Country Profiles Country Profile
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2024-05-27 Publications: Country Profiles  State Responses
  • Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
2024-05-15 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses  Responses received
  • Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
2024-05-14 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses Questionnaire of December 2022
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2024-05-14 Publications: Questionnaires & Responses  Responses received
  • Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
2024-04-24 Publications: e-APP e-APP - International Fora and Regional Meetings Archive (2005-2021)
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2024-04-24 Publications: e-APP 12th International Forum on the e-APP
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2024-03-28 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]
2024-03-14 Publications: Conferences, Seminars & Workshops HCCH CODIFI Conference
  • Convention of 1 July 1985 on the Law Applicable to Trusts and on their Recognition [30]
  • Convention of 5 July 2006 on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities held with an Intermediary [36]
  • Principles on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts [40]
2024-02-19 Publications: e-APP 10th International Forum on the e-APP
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2024-02-19 Publications: e-APP 7th International Forum on the e-APP - Announcements
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2024-02-19 Publications: e-APP 9th International Forum on the e-APP
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
2024-02-19 Publications: e-APP e-APP for Europe Project - First Regional Meeting, Helsinki
  • Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]