The Russian Federation joins the 1996 Hague Convention on protection of children
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On 20 August 2012, the Russian Federation 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. The instrument of accession was accompanied by reservations and a declaration.
The 1996 Convention will enter into force for the Russian Federation on 1 June 2013.