https://www.hcch.net/?act=events.rss News | Tag: Greece Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:41:48 GMT Today, 1 November 2022, the Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults (2000 Protection of Adults Convention) entered into force for the Hellenic Republic following the deposit of its instrument of ratification on 28 July 2022. The 2000 Protection of Adults Convention currently has 14 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Protection of Adults Section of the HCCH website. Greece has been a Member of the HCCH since 1955 and is bound by 13 HCCH Conventions and one Protocol... https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=879 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=879 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:12:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau has been informed that on 28 July 2022 the Hellenic Republic deposited its instrument of ratification of the Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults (Protection of Adults Convention). The Protection of Adults Convention will enter into force for Greece on 1 November 2022. With this ratification, the Convention now has 14 Contracting Parties. More information on this Convention is available on the Protection of Adults Section of the HCCH website. Greece has been a Member of the HCCH since 1955 and is now bound by 12 HCCH Conventions.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=869 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=869 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:26:00 GMT On Tuesday 7 February 2012, Greece deposited its instrument of ratification of the Hague 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 and thus became the 34th Contracting State. The instrument of ratification was accompanied by a declaration and the designation of a Central Authority. The Convention will enter into force for Greece on 1 June 2012. .. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=250 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=250 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 GMT After the signature and ratification by Greece on 2 September 2009, two more countries have joined the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: Cape Verde (4 September 2009) and the Republic of Togo (12 October 2009). The Convention will enter into force for Cape Verde on 1 January 2010, for Togo on 1 February 2010. .. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=176 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=176 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:12:00 GMT On Wednesday 2 September 2009, the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption was signed and ratified by H.E. Mr Konstantinos Ioannis Rallis, Ambassador of Greece. Also attended the signing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at The Hague, as representatives of the Hague Conference, Mr Hans van Loon, Secretary General, and Mrs Laura Martínez-Mora, Adoption Programme Co-ordinator. The 1993 Convention will enter into force for Greece on 1 January 2010... https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=169 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=169 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:28:00 GMT On Thursday 18 September 2008, the 115th anniversary of the Hague Conference on Private International Law was celebrated in the Academy Building, on the grounds of the Peace Palace, in The Hague. During the celebration, the Hague Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults received its third ratification. Consequently, the Convention has entered into force on 1 January 2009 for the following countries: France (ratification on 18 September 2008), Germany (ratification on 3 April 2007) and the United Kingdom (ratification, for Scotland only, on 5.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=151 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=151 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:46:00 GMT On 13 November 2003, Greece signed and ratified the Hague Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations, thus bringing the total number of Contracting States to 21. The Convention will enter into force for Greece on 1 February 2004. .. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=85 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=85 Thu, 13 Nov 2003 13:59:00 GMT