Meeting of the Experts’ Group on Recognition and Enforcement of Agreements in Family Matters on 2018-07-05 published the legal development “Meeting of the Experts’ Group on Recognition and Enforcement of Agreements in Family Matters”.
Cyprus ratifies the Adults Convention on 2018-07-04 announced the development entitled “Cyprus ratifies the Adults Convention”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH; Cyprus.
The Protection of Adults Convention enters into force for Portugal on 2018-07-01 announced the development entitled “The Protection of Adults Convention enters into force for Portugal”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH; Portugal.
Benin signs and ratifies the 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention on 2018-06-28 announced the development entitled “Benin signs and ratifies the 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH; Benin.
Fiji accedes to the Protection of Children Convention on 2018-06-05 published the legal development “Fiji accedes to the Protection of Children Convention”.
HCCH-UNICEF South Asia Workshop on Role of The Hague Conventions in Cross-Border Child Protection in the Region on 2018-06-01 announced the development entitled “HCCH-UNICEF South Asia Workshop on Role of The Hague Conventions in Cross-Border Child Protection in the Region”.
The Child Support Convention enters into force for Belarus on 2018-06-01 announced the development entitled “The Child Support Convention enters into force for Belarus”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH; Belarus.
Denmark accedes to the Choice of Court Convention on 2018-05-30 published the international instrument “Denmark accedes to the Choice of Court Convention”.
The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce a third successful EU Action grant Application for iSupport.
Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law on 2018-05-29 announced the development entitled “25 Years of Protecting Children in Intercountry Adoption”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH.
From 24 to 29 May 2018, the Special Commission on the Judgments Project met in The Hague. The Special Commission was attended by 167 participants from 55 Member States and one Member Regional Economic Integration Organisation (“REIO”).
On 7 May 2018, the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for Bolivia.
On 30 March 2018, the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for Tunisia. Tunisia had acceded to the Apostille Convention on 10 July 2017.
On 26 March 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia launched a Category 2 e-Register as part of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention).
From 13 to 15 March 2018, Members of the HCCH gathered in The Hague for the meeting of the Council on General Affairs and Policy. The Council was attended by 171 participants, representing 63 Members, one REIO and observers from four IGOs / eight NGOs.
Portugal signs and ratifies the Adults Convention on 2018-03-14 announced the development entitled “Portugal signs and ratifies the Adults Convention”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH; Portugal.
Belarus ratifies Child Support Convention on 2018-02-16 announced the development entitled “Belarus ratifies Child Support Convention”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH; Belarus.
The Service Convention enters into force for Tunisia on 2018-02-01 announced the development entitled “The Service Convention enters into force for Tunisia”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH; Tunisia.
Apostille Handbook now available in German, Portuguese and Russian on 2018-01-12 published the legal development “Apostille Handbook now available in German, Portuguese and Russian”.