HCCH Permanent Bureau on 2022-12-20 announced the development entitled “Publication of the Practitioners’ Tool: Cross-Border Recognition and Enforcement of Agreements Reached in the Course of Family Matters Involving Children”.
The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction aims to secure the prompt return to the state of habitual residence of a child under 16 who has been wrongfully removed or retained in breach of custody rights.
From 9 to 11 November 2022, the First Meeting of the Special Commission (SC) on the Practical Operation of the 2000 Protection of Adults Convention was held in The Hague.
The HCCH Experts’ Group on Parentage / Surrogacy held its twelfth meeting from 17 to 21 October 2022 in hybrid format. It brought together 34 experts, including 15 who attended in person, representing 23 Member States, one Member Regional Economic Integration Organisation and two Observers.
HCCH News on 2022-10-04 announced the development entitled “Cabo Verde accedes to the Child Abduction and Child Protection Conventions”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of Cabo Verde / HCCH.
Hakki Mert Doğu examines the anatomy contract, through which a person leaves their body after death to an institution for scientific examination and research.
HCCH on 2022-03-28 announced the development entitled “Eleventh meeting of the Experts’ Group on Parentage / Surrogacy”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH.
HCCH on 2022-03-07 announced the development entitled “Council on General Affairs and Policy – Conclusions & Decisions now available!”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH.
HCCH on 2022-02-22 announced the development entitled “Launch of consultations on the Draft Practical Handbook on the 2000 Protection of Adults Convention”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH.
The HCCH reported on videoconference meetings of the International Hague Network of Judges. Participants provided updates on key developments in their respective jurisdictions.
Tenth meeting of the Experts’ Group on Parentage / Surrogacy on 2021-11-22 published the legal development “Tenth meeting of the Experts’ Group on Parentage / Surrogacy”.
On 8 November 2021, the HCCH Working Group on Preventing and Addressing Illicit Practices in Intercountry Adoption met by videoconference. The meeting was attended by 43 participants representing 22 States, four Observers and members of the HCCH Permanent Bureau.
HCCH — News on 2021-11-01 announced the development entitled “Child Support Convention enters into force for New Zealand”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of New Zealand.
The HCCH Experts’ Group on Family Agreements held its fifth meeting by videoconference on 14 and 15 September 2021. The meeting was attended by 25 members representing 23 Member States and one Regional Economic Integration Organisation, together with members of the HCCH Permanent Bureau.
The article considers how the Brussels II ter Regulation takes the promotion of mediation and other alternative dispute-resolution methods in the European Union a step further.
HCCH — News on 2021-08-01 announced the development entitled “Child Protection Convention enters into force for Costa Rica”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH; Costa Rica.
To mark the anniversary of the Child Protection Convention, the HCCH has launched the Advancing and Promoting the Protection of All Children (Approach) Initiative. The initiative will comprise a series of activities and events aimed at advancing and promoting the protection of children.