Vacancy at the Permanent Bureau : Legal Consultant
The Permanent Bureau (PB) of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) is seeking a Legal Consultant to conduct a study and draft a further Report, in English, on specific aspects relating to the HCCH’s ongoing legislative project on Tourists and Visitors. The Consultant’s Report shall: Describe and evaluate the...
Impressive progress with the e-APP in Argentina, Bolivia, the Philippines and Latvia
Several important developments have taken place recently in relation to the implementation of one or both components (i.e. have an e-Register and/or issue e-Apostilles) of the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP), under the HCCH Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille...
Programme now available: Inaugural global conference on the Judgments Convention
The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that the programme for the first global conference on the newly adopted HCCH Judgments Convention, which will take place on 9 September 2019 in Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China, is now available on the dedicated Conference webpage: <http://www.hcchjudgmentshk.org/programme.php>, and that the registration period is now open. Although...
Nicaragua accedes to the 1965 Service Convention
On 24 July 2019, Nicaragua deposited its instrument of accession to the HCCH Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (“Service Convention”). The Service Convention, which now has 75 Contracting Parties, will enter into force for Nicaragua...
Vacancy at the Permanent Bureau: Administrative Assistant (legal) (full-time (40 hours))
The Permanent Bureau (PB) of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) is seeking an: Administrative Assistant (legal) (full-time (40 hours)) The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications: Higher / university education; legal education or experience preferable (e.g., Bachelor of Professional Studies degree (BPS) with a concentration in Legal...
Barbados accedes to the Child Abduction and Child Protection Conventions
On 11 July 2019, Barbados deposited its instrument of accession to the HCCH Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“Child Abduction Convention”). The Child Abduction Convention, which now has 101 Contracting Parties, will enter into force for Barbados on 1 October 2019. On the same day, Barbados also deposited its instrument of...
It’s done: the 2019 HCCH Judgments Convention has been adopted!
A great day for global justice and the Hague Conference on Private International Law. On 2 July 2019, the delegates of the 22nd Diplomatic Session of the HCCH signed the Final Act of, and thus adopted, the 2019 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters. The signing of the Final Act took place during a ceremony in the Great Hall of Justice...
Registration is open: 11th International Forum on the e-APP
The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that the draft Agenda for the 11th International Forum on the e-APP (electronic Apostille Programme), which will take place in Fortaleza (Brazil), from Wednesday 16 to Friday 18 October 2019, is now available on the Apostille Section and that the registration period is now open. Interested persons are invited to register via the International...
1993 Intercountry Adoption Convention enters into force for Honduras
On 1 July 2019, the HCCH Convention of 29 May 1993 on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (hereinafter the “Adoption Convention”) entered into force for Honduras, following the signature and deposit of its instrument of ratification on 6 March 2019. The Adoption Convention currently...
Child Protection Convention enters into force for Paraguay
On 1 July 2019, the HCCH 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 (“Child Protection Convention”) entered into force for Paraguay, following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 12 September 2018. The Child Protection Convention...