Declarations
Reservations
Articles: 34, 54, 55
Reservations:
12-12-2024
Article 54: In accordance with Article 60, paragraph 1 and Article 54, paragraph 2, Belize objects to the use of French translations of communications sent to the Central Authority of Belize. Belize further adds that any communication to the Central Authority of Belize shall be in the original language and shall be accompanie[d] by English translations.
Article 55: In accordance with Article 60, paragraph 2 and Article 55, paragraph 1, Belize reserves the jurisdiction of its authorities to take measures directed to the protection of property of a child situated on its territory and reserves the right not to recognize any parental responsibility or measures in so far as it is incompatible with any measure taken by its authority in relation to that property.
Declarations:
12-12-2024
The Government of Belize […] declares that in accordance with Article 34 (2), all requests for information relevant to the protection of a child, shall be communicated only through the Central Authority.