Public consultation on the Draft Text

A Working Group established under the auspices of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) has developed draft provisions for a possible convention (Draft Text) to address parallel proceedings and related actions taking place in multiple States, acknowledging the primary role of both jurisdictional rules and the doctrine of forum non conveniens. The Permanent Bureau of the HCCH is seeking feedback on whether the Draft Text would, in practice, assist in addressing such matters and how the provisions in the Draft Text could be improved. Responses received from this consultation will be submitted to the governing body of the HCCH, the Council of General Affairs and Policy (CGAP), where, in March 2026, CGAP will decide on the next steps for the project.

This is a worldwide consultation. We especially encourage comments from experts, practitioners and judges with experience in cross-border litigation, and private international law more broadly. This consultation is being conducted in English, French and Spanish.

Please respond by: 9:00, 26 January 2026, CET

Enquiries: [email protected]

There are two ways to respond:

• Respondents may complete the questions in the online survey.
• Instructions for completing the online survey
• Executive Summary
• Access the online survey here
• Respondents may download and complete the questions in the Word document.
• Instructions for completing the Word version
• Consultation Questions
• Completed Word documents can be submitted to [email protected].

• Draft Text
• Consultation Paper including Executive Summary