https://www.hcch.net/?act=events.rss News | Tag: SpecialCommission Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:29:54 GMT From 10 to 17 October 2023, the Eighth Meeting of the Special Commission (SC) on the Practical Operation of the 1980 Child Abduction Convention and the 1996 Child Protection Convention was held at the Peace Palace in The Hague. The meeting was attended by 471 delegates, in person and via videoconference, representing HCCH Members, non-Member Contracting Parties, and Observers, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau (PB). The SC reviewed and clarified a number of issues in relation to the practical operation of the 1980 and 1996 Conventions, based on information submitted by Members and.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=945 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=945 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:45:00 GMT From 9 to 11 November 2022, the First Meeting of the Special Commission (SC) on the Practical Operation of the 2000 Protection of Adults Convention was held in The Hague. The meeting was attended by over 100 participants, in person and via videoconference, representing Contracting Parties, HCCH Members, and Observers from intergovernmental and international non-governmental organisations, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau. The meeting resulted in the adoption of over 70 Conclusions & Recommendations, which provide guidance to (prospective) Contracting Parties on a wide range.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=884 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=884 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:38:00 GMT From 4 to 8 July 2022, the Fifth Meeting of the Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the 1993 Adoption Convention was held online. The meeting was attended by nearly 400 participants, representing HCCH Members, non-Member States, and Observers from intergovernmental and international nongovernmental organisations, as well as by members of the Permanent Bureau. Over the course of five days, delegates discussed a number of questions in relation to the practical operation of the 1993 Adoption Convention, that HCCH Members and Contracting Parties had identified through their responses.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=866 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=866 Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:22:00 GMT Attended by over 200 delegates representing HCCH Members, Contracting Parties and Observers from all regions of the world, the very first meeting of the Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the 2007 Child Support Convention and 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol was held last week, from 17 to 19 May 2022. The meeting resulted in the adoption of over 80 Conclusions & Recommendations, now available in English and French, providing guidance to (prospective) Contracting Parties on a wide range of issues relating to the implementation and practical operation of these.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=859 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=859 Wed, 25 May 2022 12:24:00 GMT From 17 to 19 May 2022, the First Meeting of the Special Commission on the 2007 Child Support Convention and 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol was held in The Hague. The meeting was attended by over 200 delegates, both in person and remotely, representing HCCH Members, non‑Member States, and Observers from intergovernmental and international non‑governmental organisations, as well as members of the Permanent Bureau. The Special Commission reviewed and clarified a number of issues in relation to the practical operation of the 2007 Child Support Convention and its Protocol, based on.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=858 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=858 Thu, 19 May 2022 16:03:00 GMT From 5 to 8 October 2021, the Special Commission on the practical operation of the Apostille Convention met via videoconference. The meeting was attended by over 350 delegates, representing HCCH Members, non‑Member Contracting Parties, and Observers from non‑Member States, intergovernmental and international non‑governmental organisations, as well as members of the Permanent Bureau. The first day of the Special Commission meeting coincided with the 60th anniversary of the Apostille Convention, and was celebrated with a ceremony during which Indonesia deposited its instrument of accession,.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=826 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=826 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:10:00 GMT From 24 to 29 May 2018, the Special Commission on the Judgments Project met in The Hague. The Special Commission was attended by 167 participants from 55 Member States and one Member Regional Economic Integration Organisation (“REIO”). Also in attendance, as observers, were two non-Member States, and 11 international governmental and non-governmental organisations. The Special Commission continued its work on preparing a draft Convention on the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil or commercial matters. During the meeting, the Special Commission discussed the work of a.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=607 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=607 Tue, 29 May 2018 13:04:00 GMT From 13 to 17 November 2017, the Special Commission on the Judgments Project met in The Hague. The Special Commission was attended by 180 participants from 57 States and one Regional Economic Integration Organisation (“REIO”), representing Members of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. Also in attendance as Observers were 5 interested non-Member States, and 14 international governmental and non-governmental organisations. The Special Commission reviewed the February 2017 Draft Convention and completed the November 2017 Draft Convention. The Special Commission will.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=578 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=578 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:06:00 GMT From 10 to 17 October 2017, 292 participants took part in the Seventh Meeting of the Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention and the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention, representing 62 Member States and one REIO, six non-Member Contracting States, four invited non-Member non-Contracting States and observers from 14 IGO / NGOs. These included the following Members of the Hague Conference on Private International Law: Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, People’s.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=577 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=577 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:29:00 GMT From 16 to 24 February 2017, the Special Commission on the Judgments Project was reconvened in The Hague. The Special Commission was attended by 189 participants from 56 States and one Regional Economic Integration Organisation (“REIO”), representing Members of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. Also in attendance as Observers were six interested non-Member States, and 19 international governmental and non-governmental organisations. The Special Commission reviewed the June 2016 preliminary draft Convention, and considered a paper on Draft General and Final Clauses.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=545 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=545 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 09:41:00 GMT From 1 to 9 June 2016, the Special Commission on the Judgments Project was convened in The Hague. The Special Commission was attended by 153 participants from 53 States and one Regional Economic Integration Organisation (“REIO”), representing Members of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, and a select number of non-Member States, and 16 international governmental and non-governmental organisations. The Special Commission took the text proposed by the Working Group as a basis for its work; it further developed this text and prepared a revised text of the future.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=496 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=496 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 14:09:00 GMT From 8 to 12 June 2015, a Special Commission meeting was held in The Hague to review the practical operation of the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption (the "1993 Hague Convention"). More than 255 experts, representing 74 countries and 18 international organisations, participated in the meeting. On the first day, a discussion on the "20 years of the 1993 Hague Convention" was held. On subsequent days, a range of issues were discussed, including: the intercountry adoption of special needs children, post-adoption.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=411 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=411 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:42:00 GMT A meeting of the Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the Service, Evidence and Access to Justice Conventions concluded today after four days of constructive discussions among some 130 experts representing 53 States and several international governmental and non-governmental organisations. The agenda covered a range of issues relating to the three Conventions, which establish a worldwide regime to facilitate co-operation in international civil procedure. Experts considered draft new and revised editions of the Handbooks on the Service and Evidence Conventions, as well as measures.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=362 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=362 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:51:00 GMT On 16 November 2012, experts from 59 States, the European Union, and a number of international and non-governmental organisations concluded the first meeting of the Special Commission on Choice of Law in International Contracts by unanimously agreeing to recommend that the Hague Conference on Private International Law finalise the draft Hague Principles on the Choice of Law in International Contracts ("draft Hague Principles"). The development of the Hague Principles will reinforce party autonomy via global rules pertaining to the choice of law in international commercial contracts. Experts.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=292 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=292 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:26:00 GMT From 6 to 9 November 2012, over 160 experts from 75 States and international organisations all over the world participated in the third meeting of the Special Commission on the practical operation of the Hague Convention on Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The Apostille Convention is the most widely ratified Hague Convention to date, with 104 Contracting States. Its popularity is due in large part to its relevance to the lives of citizens and cross-border business. The Convention is responsible for dramatically simplifying the.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=288 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=288 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:07:00 GMT 1 February 2012 - The second and final part of the Sixth Special Commission to review the practical operation of the 1980 Hague Child Abduction and 1996 Hague Child Protection Conventions concluded in The Hague yesterday, where hundreds of experts from around the world gathered in the Academy Building of the Peace Palace to examine and discuss policy matters pertaining to both Conventions. The Special Commission was convened primarily to ensure that these widely ratified multilateral instruments continue to protect the welfare and safety of children around the world. Approximately 200 experts.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=247 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=247 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:20:00 GMT The Hague Conference on Private International Law will convene Part II of the Sixth Special Commission Meeting to review the practical operation of the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention and the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention from 25 to 31 January 2012. Both Conventions are important, widely ratified multilateral instruments which protect the safety and welfare of children all over the world. Part II of the Special Commission will differ from Part I in that it will focus more on policy pertaining to the Conventions rather than on operation and practice. The 1980 Hague Child.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=246 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=246 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:04:00 GMT Special Commission Concludes with Recommendations to Improve the Operation of the Hague  Abduction and Child Protection Conventions The Sixth Meeting of the Special Commission to review the practical operation of the Hague Abduction and Child Protection Conventions concluded with recommendations for judges, other government officials and experts to consider when confronted with Convention issues. The recommendations strive to improve the way in which the Conventions operate in Contracting States. The 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention applies typically where one parent has moved a.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=223 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=223 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:59:00 GMT The Hague Conference on Private International Law will convene the Sixth Meeting of the Special Commission to review the practical operation of the Hague Abduction and Child Protection Conventions from 1-10 June 2011. Both Conventions are important, widely ratified multilateral instruments which protect the safety and welfare of children all over the world.    The 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention applies typically where one parent has moved a child abroad without the consent of the other parent and without the permission of a court. In such a case, the “left.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=222 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=222 Tue, 31 May 2011 09:08:00 GMT From 17 to 25 June 2010, a Special Commission meeting was held in The Hague, on the grounds of the Peace Palace, in which more than 80 countries and 14 international organisation were participating. The objective of the Special Commission is to review the practical operation of the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption and to achieve consencus on the main elements of a Guide to Good Practice on Accreditation and Adoption Accredited bodies On the first day, a one-day discussion on the abduction, sale of and.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=198 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=198 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:12:00 GMT Today, on the eve of a one week review meeting to discuss the practical operation of the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Inter-country Adoption, the People’s Republic of China deposited its instrument of ratification of the Hague Convention with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. China is the 67th State to join this global Convention. This Hague Convention is one of the most successful international treaties drawn up by the Hague Conference on Private International Law and one of the great successes of "The Hague Legal Capital". Since it.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=110 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=110 Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:42:00 GMT From 22-28 March 2001, the fourth Special Commission meeting to review the operation of the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction will be held in the Academy Building, on the grounds of the Peace Palace at The Hague. .. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=34 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=34 Thu, 22 Mar 2001 13:51:00 GMT From 28 November to 1 December 2000, a Special Commission meeting to review the operation of the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption will be held in the Academy Building, on the grounds of the Peace Palace at The Hague.There will be simultaneous interpretation in French, English and, exceptionally, in Spanish... https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=35 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=35 Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:52:00 GMT This preliminary draft has been provisionally adopted by the Special Commission on 18 June 1999. The Special Commission will meet again in October 1999 to complete the work and give its final approval. .. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=66 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=66 Fri, 18 Jun 1999 20:26:00 GMT