HCCH International Family Law Briefings, March 2009

Recently published: the quarterly update, provided by the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, regarding the work of the Hague Conference in the field of international family law. Contents: The Intercountry Adoption Technical Assistance Programme Update on Cambodia Guatemala and Kenya Third Judicial Conference within the "Malta...

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HCCH International Family Law Briefings, December 2008

Recently published: the quarterly update, provided by the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, regarding the work of the Hague Conference in the field of international family law. Contents: A new guide to good practice for intercountry adoption General Principles and Guide to Good Practice on Transfrontier Contact Concerning Children ...

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HCCH International Family Law Briefings, September 2008

Recently published: the quarterly update, provided by the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, regarding the work of the Hague Conference in the field of international family law. Contents: More efficient systems for dealing with international child abduction A post-convention service iChild INCASTAT INCADAT Objectives ...

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HCCH International Family Law Briefings, June 2008

Recently published: the quarterly update, provided by the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, regarding the work of the Hague Conference in the field of international family law. Contents: General Affairs and Policy Unmarried cohabitation and registered partnerships Updates on good practice guides Intercountry Adoption Convention 1993 ...

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Rwanda accedes to 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention

On Wednesday 28 March 2012, Rwanda deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption and has thus become the 87th Contracting State to this Convention. The 1993 Convention will enter into force for Rwanda on 1 July 2012. ...

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Haiti signs Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention

The Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce that on 2 March 2011 the Republic of Haiti signed the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on the Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Intercountry Adoption. By signing the Convention, the Republic of Haiti signals its wish and intention to reform its child protection system, as well as its intercountry adoption...

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Viet Nam - Study visit to the Permanent Bureau and signing of Intercountry Adoption Convention

On 8-10 December 2010, a delegation of Vietnamese officials from the Ministry of Justice, Office of State President, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the People's Supreme Court attended a three-day study visit organised by the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law ("HCCH") in conjunction with the Ministry of Justice Viet Nam. The main purpose of the study visit was...

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