The Child Protection Convention enters into force for Honduras
Today, 1 August 2018, the Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (hereinafter the “Child Protection Convention”) entered into force for Honduras, following the deposit of its instrument of accession on 16 October 2017. The...
1993 Hague Convention: Note on Habitual Residence and translation of Guide to Good Practice No 1 into Vietnamese
Note on Habitual Residence and the Scope of the 1993 Hague Convention The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of the "Note on Habitual Residence and Scope of the 1993 Hague Convention" in English, French and Spanish. The Spanish version of the Note has been financed by Government of Norway, and in particular the Central...
Volume XXII of the Judges’ Newsletter (Summer-Fall 2018)
The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of Volume XXII of the Judges’ Newsletter (Summer-Fall 2018) with a Special Focus on “The Child’s Voice – 15 years later” in co-operation with Professor Marilyn Freeman (University of Westminster, London, England) and Associate Professor Nicola Taylor (University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand). This...
Cyprus ratifies the Adults Convention
On 9 July 2018, the Permanent Bureau was informed that Cyprus had deposited its instrument of ratification to the Hague Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults (Adults Convention) on 4 July 2018. With the ratification of Cyprus, the Adults Convention now has 12 Contracting Parties. The Adults Convention will enter into force for Cyprus on 1 November 2018. ...
Meeting of the Experts’ Group on Recognition and Enforcement of Agreements in Family Matters
On 28 and 29 June 2018, the Experts’ Group on cross-border recognition and enforcement of agreements in family disputes involving children held its fourth meeting at the Permanent Bureau. The meeting was attended by 16 experts and members of the Permanent Bureau under the chairmanship of Professor Paul Beaumont from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland (UK). The Experts’ Group...
The Protection of Adults Convention enters into force for Portugal
The Hague Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults entered into force for Portugal on 1 July 2018. Upon ratification of the Convention on 14 March 2018, Portugal became the 11th State to be bound by the Convention. More information is available on the Protection of Adults section of the website. Portugal has been a Member of the HCCH...
Benin signs and ratifies the 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention
On 28 June 2018, Benin signed and deposited its instrument of ratification to the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. With the signature and ratification of Benin, the 1993 Hague Convention now has 99 Contracting Parties. The Convention will enter into force for Benin on...
Fiji accedes to the Protection of Children Convention
On 8 June 2018, the Permanent Bureau was informed that Fiji had deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children on the 5 June 2018. With the accession of Fiji, the 1996 Child Protection...
The Child Support Convention enters into force for Belarus
The Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance entered into force for Belarus on 1 June 2018. Upon ratification of the Convention on 16 February 2018, Belarus became the 38th State to be bound by the Convention. More information is available on the Child Support Section of the Hague Conference website. ...
Denmark accedes to the Choice of Court Convention
On 31 May 2018, the Permanent Bureau was informed that Denmark had deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (Choice of Court Convention) on 30 May 2018. With the accession of Denmark, the Choice of Court Convention now has 31 Contracting Parties, including one REIO. The Choice of Court Convention will enter into force for...