Fifth and sixth meetings of the WG on Article 33 of the 1996 Child Protection Convention
On 21 October and 4 November 2026, the fifth and sixth meetings of the Working Group (WG) on the operation of Article 33 of the 1996 Child Protection Convention were held online, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB). The meetings had approximately 25 registered delegates and other experts, representing 15 HCCH Members, one Observer non-Member Contracting Party, and one Observer organisation, in addition to members of the PB.
Pursuant to its mandate (C&D No 26 of CGAP 2024), the WG revised the draft Model Form for requests under Article 33, taking into account the comments provided by Members.
The draft Model Form will be submitted to HCCH Members for approval in the coming weeks.
The WG will present a report on the progress of its work to the Council on General Affairs and Policy in March 2027 and, in due course, commence work on the development of a Guide on the application of Article 33.
More information on the 1996 Child Protection Convention is available on the HCCH website.