Ukraine joins the Hague Traffic Accidents Convention
On 19 October 2011, Ukraine deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 4 May 1971 on the Law Applicable to Traffic Accidents, and has thus become the 21st Contracting State. The Traffic Accidents Convention will enter into force for Ukraine on 18 December 2011....
Republic of Moldova joins Hague Divorce Convention
On 10 October 2011, the Republic of Moldova deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 1 June 1970 on the Recognition of Divorces and Legal Separations, and has thus become the 19th Contracting State. The Divorce Convention will enter into force for Moldova on 9 December 2011. ...
Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apostille Convention and Third Regional Meeting on the e-APP for Europe Project
"PARIS EVENT" Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apostille Convention and Third Regional Meeting on the e-APP for Europe Project Paris (France) - 4-5 October 2011 Almost 100 government representatives, notaries, judicial officers (huissiers), dignitaries and other subject-matter experts from 29 countries and international organisations gathered in Paris, France to commemorate the 50th...
The Hague Prize for International Law awarded to Professor Paul Lagarde
On 21st September 2011, Prof. Paul Lagarde was awarded the Hague Prize for International Law.* This award was established in 2002 to reflect the special position of the city of The Hague as "City of Peace and Justice". The foundations for this special position were first laid almost 120 years ago with the organisation of the first diplomatic session of the Hague Conference on Private...
Republic of Moldova accedes to 1961 Hague Form of Wills Convention
On 11 August 2011, the Republic of Moldova deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 on the Conflicts of Laws Relating to the Form of Testamentary Dispositions, and has thus become the 41st Contracting State. The Form of Wills Convention will enter into force for Moldova on 10 October 2011. ...
Uzbekistan becomes the 102nd Contracting State to the Hague Apostille Convention
On Monday, 25 July 2011, Uzbekistan deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the "Apostille Convention"). The instrument of accession was accompanied by the designation of competent authorities. The Apostille Convention will enter into force for Uzbekistan on 15...
The Russian Federation becomes the 86th Contracting State to the Hague Child Abduction Convention
On Thursday, 28 July 2011, the Russian Federation desposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The Convention will enter into force for the Russian Federation on 1 October 2011. ...
Board of Directors of the National Child Support Enforcement Association adopts a resolution honouring former Deputy Secretary General Professor William Duncan
On 27 June 2011, the Board of Directors of the National Child Support Enforcement Association adopted a resolution honouring former Deputy Secretary General Professor William Duncan for his extraordinary effort, guidance and contribution in the advancement of international child maintenance efforts in general and the successful negotiation of the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the...
First Gulf Judicial Seminar on Cross-Frontier Legal Co-operation in Civil and Commercial Matters, Qatar, Doha – 20 to 22 June 2011
First Gulf Judicial Seminar on Cross-Frontier Legal Co-operation in Civil and Commercial Matters From 20 to 22 June 2011, approximately 80 participants from Member States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman (Bahrain was excused) – including Ministry officials, academics, professionals, as well as members of the...
40 Contracting States for the Hague Form of Wills Convention
Having acceded, on 15 March 2011, to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 on the Conflicts of Laws Relating to the Form of Testamentary Dispositions, Ukraine has become the 40th State Party to this Treaty. The Form of Wills Convention has entered into force for Ukraine on Saturday, 14 May 2011. ...