Fourth meeting of the Working Group on Article 33 of the 1996 Child Protection Convention

Development summary

The fourth meeting of the Working Group on the operation of Article 33 of the 1996 Child Protection Convention was held online on 27 May 2026, hosted by the Permanent Bureau. Around 65 registered delegates and experts attended, representing 31 HCCH Members, two Observer non-Member Contracting Parties and one Observer organisation, alongside Permanent Bureau members; the Working Group finalised the draft Model Form for requests under Article 33, which will be circulated to Members for comment.