Belgium becomes the 41st Contracting State to the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention
On 28 May 2014, Belgium deposited its instrument of ratification to 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, thus bringing the total number of Contracting States to 41. The Convention will enter into force for Belgium on 1 September...
Burundi joins the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention
Special Commission meets in The Hague to review the practical operation of the Service, Evidence and Access to Justice Conventions and considers draft Handbooks
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...
Conference on cross-border family matters and the well-being of the child highlights Hague Convention on child abduction in the Asia Pacific region
On 13 May 2014, the Conference "Cross-Border Family Matters and the Well-Being of the Child: Asia Pacific Perspectives" took place in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The Conference focused on the Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980 Child Abduction Convention). The event was organised by the Hague Conference through its Asia Pacific...
Georgia becomes the 40th Contracting State to the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention
On 1 April 2014, Georgia deposited its instrument of accession to 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, thus bringing the total number of Contracting States to forty. The Convention will enter into force for Georgia on 1 March 2015....
Just published: Practical Handbook on the operation of the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention
The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce that the Practical Handbook on the operation 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 has been published in English and French and an electronic...
Council on General Affairs and Policy 2014 – Conclusions & Recommendations
From 8 to 10 April 2014, Members of the Hague Conference gathered in The Hague for the annual meeting of the Council on General Affairs and Policy. The Council reviewed the work of the Organisation during the prior year and charted the course for future work. The Conclusions & Recommendations are available in English and French....
Just released: e-Country Profile under the 2007 Hague Child Support Convention
The Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce the recent release of the e-Country Profile under the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. The Permanent Bureau would like to take this opportunity to express its gratitude to the Government of Norway and to Alphinat Inc. for funding...
Singapore becomes 76th HCCH Member; Brazil accedes to 1970 Evidence Convention; Iraq accedes to 1980 Child Abduction Convention; European Union approves 2007 Child Support Convention
On 9 April 2014, during the Council on General Affairs of the Hague Conference, Singapore became the 76th Member of the Hague Conference on Private International Law by depositing its instrument of acceptance of the Statute of the Organisation. On the same occasion, Brazil acceded to the Hague Convention of 18 March 1970 on the taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil and Commercial Matters ...
Just published: Practical Handbook for Caseworkers under the 2007 Hague Child Support Convention
The Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce the recent publication of the Practical Handbook for Caseworkers under the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. The Permanent Bureau would like to take this opportunity to express its gratitude to the Government of Canada and the Government...