On 13 July 2018, the Permanent Bureau announced the publication of an anniversary volume prepared in co-operation with Marilyn Freeman and Nicola Taylor, with a special focus on “The Child’s Voice – 15 years later”.
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”.
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”).
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”.
Working Group on the Authentication of Documents Generated by Supranational and Intergovernmental Organisations on 2017-12-04 announced the development entitled “Working Group on the Authentication of Documents Generated by Supranational and Intergovernmental Organisations”.
The Seventh Meeting of the Special Commission on the practical operation of the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention and the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention completed its work. The meeting focused on how these two Conventions operate in practice.
Bolivia joins the Apostille Convention on 2017-09-06 announced the development entitled “Bolivia joins the Apostille Convention”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH.
The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law announced a new and revised edition of the Explanatory Report on the Convention concerning the international protection of adults.
2nd Inter-American Meeting of Central Authorities and International Hague Network Judges on International Child Abduction on 2017-04-12 announced the development entitled “2nd Inter-American Meeting of Central Authorities and International Hague Network Judges on International Child Abduction”.
Council on General Affairs and Policy – Conclusions & Recommendations on 2017-03-16 published the legal development “Council on General Affairs and Policy – Conclusions & Recommendations”.
Fourth meeting of the Apostille Special Commission and 10th e-APP Forum on 2016-11-04 announced the development entitled “Fourth meeting of the Apostille Special Commission and 10th e-APP Forum”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH.
From 13 to 15 October 2016, the Working Group on preventing and addressing illicit practices in intercountry adoption met at the offices of the Permanent Bureau in The Hague.
2015 Hague Principles now available in Spanish on 2016-09-16 announced the development entitled “2015 Hague Principles now available in Spanish”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH.
HCCH on 2016-06-02 announced the development entitled “Just published: Russian translation of the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the 1996 Child Protection Convention”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH.
Council on General Affairs and Policy of the Hague Conference – Conclusions & Recommendations on 2016-03-21 published the legal development “Council on General Affairs and Policy of the Hague Conference – Conclusions & Recommendations”.
On 16 March 2016, during the meeting of the Council on General Affairs and Policy of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, the Republic of Moldova deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Statute and became the Organisation’s 81st Member.
Costa Rica, the Philippines and Viet Nam join various Hague Conventions on 2016-03-16 announced the development entitled “Costa Rica, the Philippines and Viet Nam join various Hague Conventions”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH.
Hague Conference on Private International Law on 2016-03-11 announced the development entitled “Just published: Russian translation of the General Principles for Judicial Communications”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH.