Hague Conference and Mauritius sign an agreement to modernise intercountry adoption regime in line with the 1993 Hague Convention

On Friday 20 May 2016, the government of Mauritius and the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law signed an agreement to assist Mauritius with modernising its intercountry adoption regime in line with the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. Under the Agreement, an Expert will assist the...

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71 Members for the Hague Conference

On Wednesday 19 January 2011, the Republic of Mauritius deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Statute of the Hague Conference, and thus became the 70th Member State of the Organisation. Mauritius is the fourth State in Africa (along with Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa) to become a Member of the Hague Conference, bringing the total membership to 71 (i.e., 70 Member States and one Member...

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Second ratification for the Hague Securities Convention

On 15 October 2009, the Republic of Mauritius deposited its instrument of ratification of the Hague Convention of 5 July 2006 on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities held with an Intermediary. The Convention, which is open for all States, needs only one more ratification or accession in order to enter into force. ...

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Third signature for the Hague Securities Convention

On Monday, 28 April 2008, the Hague Convention of 5 July 2006 on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in respect of Securities held with an Intermediary was signed by Mauritius. The instrument of ratification will be desposited at a later date. The Convention has not yet entered into force....

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