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HCCH | News /?act=events.rss News | Tag: publications Sun, 05 Oct 2025 20:03:03 GMT Publication of the fifth editions of the Practical Handbooks on the Operation of the 1965 Service and 1970 Evidence Conventions The Permanent Bureau (PB) of the HCCH is pleased to announce the publication of the fifth editions of the Practical Handbooks on the Operation of the 1965 Service and 1970 Evidence Conventions. The 1965 Service and 1970 Evidence Conventions establish uniform frameworks of cooperation mechanisms to streamline, respectively, the transmission of documents for service abroad and the taking of evidence abroad. The Service and Evidence Handbooks are intended to assist users of the Conventions, including Central Authorities, government officials, courts, counsel and legal practitioners, by providing.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1094 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1094 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:11:00 GMT Publication of the HCCH 2024 Annual Report The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of the HCCH 2024 Annual Report. Throughout the past year, the HCCH continued to advance its legislative work and to promote the effective operation of its Conventions, successfully convening the meetings of two Experts’ Group, eight Working Groups, and one Special Commission, the latter tasked with reviewing the practical operation of the 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence, and 1980 Access to Justice Conventions. Other notable highlights included the introduction of Spanish as the third official language of the HCCH, the.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1049 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1049 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:22:00 GMT Publication of Vol. XXVI of the Judges' Newsletter on International Child Protection The PB is pleased to announce the publication of the Vol. XXVI / Fall-Winter 2024 edition of the Judges' Newsletter on International Child Protection (Judges’ Newsletter). The Judges’ Newsletter provides information on developments relating to the HCCH Children’s Conventions, with a view to facilitating judicial cooperation in the field of international child protection. This latest edition of the Judges’ Newsletter is dedicated to the Experts’ Meeting on “Nurturing the 1980 Hague Convention”, convened by Professor Marilyn Freeman and held at the.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1044 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1044 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:53:00 GMT Update on the Judges' Newsletter on International Child Protection The PB is pleased to announce the publication of the Vol. XXV / Spring-Summer 2024 edition of the Judges' Newsletter on International Child Protection (Judges’ Newsletter). The Judges’ Newsletter provides information on the latest developments relating to the HCCH Children’s Conventions, with the intention of facilitating judicial cooperation in the field of international child protection. This latest edition of the Judges’ Newsletter, which is available for download on the HCCH website, is dedicated to the Conclusions and Recommendations (C&Rs) adopted by the.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1035 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1035 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:23:00 GMT Publication of the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the 2000 Protection of Adults Convention The Permanent Bureau (PB) is pleased to announce the publication of the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the 2000 Protection of Adults Convention (Practical Handbook). The Practical Handbook is intended to assist current and prospective Contracting Parties to the 2000 Protection of Adults Convention by providing practical guidance on the implementation and operation of the Convention, which provides for the protection in international situations of adults who, by reason of an impairment or insufficiency of their personal faculties, are not in a position to protect their interests. The.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1034 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1034 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:52:00 GMT Meetings of the Working Groups on the Practical Handbooks and Country Profiles for the 1965 Service and 1970 Evidence Conventions In October and November 2024, the Working Group (WG) on the Practical Handbook and Country Profile for the 1965 Service Convention (Service WG) and the WG on the Practical Handbook and Country Profile for the 1970 Evidence Convention (Evidence WG) met online to finalise the Practical Handbooks and Country Profiles in light of the discussions held at the July 2024 meeting of the Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the 1965 Service, 1970 Evidence, and 1980 Access to Justice Conventions. On 15 October 2024, the Service WG met online to review and refine updates to the draft fifth.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1030 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1030 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:39:00 GMT Publication of The Application of the 1996 Child Protection Convention to Unaccompanied and Separated Children — Update 2024 During the third meeting of the Thematic Dialogue Group on Transnational Procedures and Cooperation within the context of the Council of Europe Consultation Group on the Children of Ukraine, the Permanent Bureau announced the publication of The Application of the 1996 Child Protection Convention to Unaccompanied and Separated Children — Update 2024. The document deals with the application of 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 (1996.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1018 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1018 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:47:00 GMT Fifth Meeting of the Working Group established to complete the Country Profile and work on the draft Cooperation Request Recommended Model Form for the 1996 Child Protection Convention In March 2024, the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) approved the establishment of a Working Group (WG) to first complete the Country Profile for the 1996 Child Protection Convention and then to progress work on the draft Cooperation Request Recommended Model Form under the 1996 Child Protection Convention (see Conclusion and Decisions Nos 23-24 of CGAP 2024). The fifth meeting of the WG was held online on 23 October 2024, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB) in The Hague. The meeting was attended by 14 delegates representing 11 HCCH Members and one non-Member Contracting.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1017 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1017 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:53:00 GMT First Meetings of the Working Groups (WGs) on the Practical Handbooks and Country Profiles for the 1965 Service and 1970 Evidence Conventions In March 2024, the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) approved the establishment of two Working Groups (WGs), consisting of representatives from a variety of geographical regions, to review and refine updates to the Practical Handbooks and Country Profiles relevant to the 1965 Service and 1970 Evidence Conventions, respectively (see Conclusion and Decisions Nos 46-49 of CGAP 2024). The first meeting of the WG on the Practical Handbook and Country Profile for the 1965 Service Convention was held online on 17 May, hosted by the Permanent Bureau (PB) in The Hague. The meeting.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=976 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=976 Wed, 22 May 2024 14:14:00 GMT Publication of the HCCH 2023 Annual Report The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of the HCCH 2023 Annual Report. Throughout the past year, the HCCH continued to advance its legislative work and to promote the effective operation of its Conventions, successfully convening the meetings of one Experts’ Group, four Working Groups, and one Special Commission, the latter tasked with reviewing the practical operation of the 1980 Child Abduction and 1996 Child Protection Conventions. Other notable highlights included the entry into force of the 2019 Judgments Convention, the celebration of the 130th anniversary of.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=966 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=966 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 08:24:00 GMT Publication of the Recommended Model Forms for use under the 1993 Adoption Convention The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of the Recommended Model Forms for use under the 1993 Adoption Convention. The Model Forms are intended to simplify and facilitate compliance with the 1993 Adoption Convention by assisting Contracting Parties in the collection of relevant information. They contain important information regarding safeguards established by the 1993 Adoption Convention, such as the consent of persons, institutions, and authorities in the process of adoption (Art. 4(c) and (d)), the adoptability of the child (Art. 16) and the eligibility and suitability.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=964 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=964 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:15:00 GMT Publication of the Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Session of the HCCH The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of the Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Session. The Twenty-Second Session of the HCCH, held from 18 June to 2 July 2019, resulted in the adoption of the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (2019 Judgments Convention). The Proceedings consist of two volumes. Tome I is divided into five Books as follows:  Book 1 – Preliminary work Book 2 – Working Group Reports Book 3 – Special Commission Book 4 – Diplomatic Session Book 5.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=940 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=940 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:43:00 GMT Publication of the Toolkit for Preventing and Addressing Illicit Practices in Intercountry Adoption The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of the Toolkit for Preventing and Addressing Illicit Practices in Intercountry Adoption. The Toolkit is intended to assist Contracting Parties to the 1993 Adoption Convention, as well as all actors and persons involved in adoption, to properly implement and operate the Convention. It does so by providing practical guidelines on what must be done to identify, prevent, and address illicit practices and their enabling factors. The first part of the Toolkit consists of Fact Sheets aimed at assisting in better identifying and recognising.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=919 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=919 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 08:39:00 GMT Publication of the HCCH 2022 Annual Report The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of the HCCH 2022 Annual Report. Throughout the past year, the HCCH continued to advance its legislative work and to promote the effective operation of its Conventions, successfully convening the meetings of two Experts’ Groups, three Working Groups, and three Special Commissions, the latter tasked with reviewing the practical operation of, respectively, the 1993 Adoption Convention, the 2007 Child Support Convention and its Protocol, and the 2000 Protection of Adults Convention. Other notable highlights included the.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=900 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=900 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:01:00 GMT Publication of the Practical Guide to Access to Justice for International Tourists and Visitors The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of the Practical Guide to Access to Justice for International Tourists and Visitors. The Practical Guide is intended to assist international tourists and visitors to foreign countries seeking access to justice for disputes arising from their tourism experience by providing information on online dispute resolution (ODR) mechanisms that may be available and HCCH legal instruments that may be relevant in a given case. The first part of the Practical Guide provides a non-exhaustive list of public and private ODR platforms, designed to.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=899 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=899 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 15:58:00 GMT Publication of the Second Edition of the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the Apostille Convention The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the Apostille Convention (Apostille Handbook). The Apostille Handbook, first published in 2013, provides guidance on the practical implementation and operation of the 1961 Apostille Convention, applied tens of millions of times every year to the benefit of individuals, families, and businesses from across the world. The Apostille Handbook is intended to assist all users of the 1961 Apostille Convention, including States interested in joining the Convention, Competent.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=891 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=891 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:13:00 GMT Publication of the Practitioners’ Tool: Cross-Border Recognition and Enforcement of Agreements Reached in the Course of Family Matters Involving Children The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of the Practitioners’ Tool: Cross-Border Recognition and Enforcement of Agreements Reached in the Course of Family Matters Involving Children (Practitioners’ Tool). The Practitioners’ Tool aims to explain how agreements made in the area of family law involving children (“family agreements”) can be made enforceable in one State and then recognised and enforced in other States through the operation of mechanisms under HCCH Conventions, specifically the 1980 Child Abduction Convention, 1996 Child Protection.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=889 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=889 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:27:00 GMT HCCH|Approach: Publication now available The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the launch of the post-event publication of HCCH|Approach, now available for download!  HCCH|Approach, “Advancing and Promoting the Protection of All Children”, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the HCCH 1996 Child Protection Convention. Drawing from the diverse perspectives and expertise of family law practitioners around the globe, HCCH|Approach speakers took stock of the instrument’s successes, examined the instrument in new and interesting ways and charted out possibilities for its future. .. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=860 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=860 Wed, 25 May 2022 12:10:00 GMT HCCH a|Bridged – Edition 2021: Publication now available The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the launch of the post-event publication of HCCH a|Bridged - Edition 2021. Held online in December 2021, the latest edition of the HCCH a|Bridged series focused on contemporary issues relating to the application of the Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (the 2005 Choice of Court Convention), including the promotion of party autonomy. The HCCH a|Bridged series, an initiative introduced by the HCCH in 2019, provides an annual forum on innovation in transnational litigation, civil procedure, and dispute resolution. HCCH a|Bridged.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=852 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=852 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:28:00 GMT Now available in 23 EU languages: Guide to Good Practice on the Use of Video-Link under the Evidence Convention The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of 21 new translations of the Guide to Good Practice on the Use of Video-Link under the Evidence Convention. With these new translations, the Guide to Good Practice is now available in 23 European Union (EU) languages. The Guide, originally published in English and French, analyses the latest developments in relation to the use of video-link in the taking of evidence under the HCCH 1970 Evidence Convention, including references to internal law and other international agreements. It also outlines good practices to be followed and.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=838 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=838 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:08:00 GMT Now available in 23 EU languages: Guide to Good Practice under the Child Abduction Convention: Part VI – Article 13(1)(b) The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of 19 new translations of the Guide to Good Practice under the Child Abduction Convention: Part VI – Article 13(1)(b). With these new translations, the Guide to Good Practice is now available in 23 European Union (EU) languages. The Guide, originally published in English and French, was developed by the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH, with the assistance of a Working Group composed of a broad range of national experts. It was later translated into Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese with the generous support of the Asociación.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=821 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=821 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:09:00 GMT HCCH and GIZ?joint project in?South East Europe?delivers the?Explanatory Report on the 2019 Judgments Convention?in regional languages? On the occasion of the second anniversary of the HCCH Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (2019 Judgments Convention), the Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of translations of the accompanying Explanatory Report in Albanian, Macedonian, and Bosnian-Serbian-Montenegrin languages. These are the first available translations after the official publication of the Explanatory.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=806 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=806 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:57:00 GMT New Guide for International Commercial Contracts The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that the Legal Guide to Uniform Instruments in the Area of International Commercial Contracts, with a Focus on Sales (Legal Guide), a joint publication of the Secretariats of UNCITRAL, UNIDROIT and the HCCH, has been officially launched today (video announcement). The Legal Guide, which was approved by each of the three Organisations in the course of 2020, offers an overview of the principal legislative texts prepared by each organisation, such as the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the HCCH Principles on.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=796 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=796 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:44:00 GMT Publication of the 2020 Annual Report The Permanent Bureau of the HCCH is pleased to announce the publication of the 2020 Annual Report. In a year of unprecedented challenges, the importance of private international law as the guiding star in an increasingly complex, interconnected world was as clear as ever. Throughout the year, the HCCH continued to explore areas for new legislative work and to promote the effective operation of its Conventions, successfully convening the meetings of three Experts’ Groups and two Working Groups via videoconference. It also celebrated the first anniversary of the 2019 Judgments Convention.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=791 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=791 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:31:00 GMT Now available in all EU languages: Practical Handbook on 2007 Child Support Convention, Protocol, and 2009 EU Regulation The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of translations, in all European Union (EU) languages, of the Practical Handbook for Competent Authorities on the 2007 Child Support Convention, the 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol, and the 2009 EU Maintenance Regulation. The Handbook, originally published in English, French, and Romanian, was jointly developed by the HCCH, the Ministry of Justice of Romania, and the French National School for the Judiciary (ENM). The translation of the Handbook into the other official languages of the European Union was made possible through.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=784 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=784 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT 4th Edition of the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the Evidence Convention On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Evidence Convention, the Permanent Bureau (PB) is pleased to announce the publication of the 4th Edition of the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the Evidence Convention. This commemorative edition of the Practical Handbook includes light updates on the latest developments in domestic and international legal instruments and case law. It outlines in detail the functioning of the Evidence Convention, indicates helpful resources and provides an overview of good practices. It is an indispensable, practical tool for the users of the Convention... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=777 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=777 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:18:00 GMT HCCH-WIPO Guide now available in Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that the Guide entitled “When Private International Law Meets Intellectual Property – A Guide for Judges”, co-authored by Annabelle Bennett (Australia) and Sam Granata (Belgium), with the co-ordination of the Secretariats of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the HCCH, is now available in Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. The Guide was already available in the two official languages of the HCCH, English and French. The Guide, which is a joint product of the two organisations, addresses the intersection of.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=772 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=772 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:52:00 GMT Publication of the Explanatory Report on the Judgments Convention Following the approval of the Explanatory Report on the HCCH Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (Judgments Convention) on 22 September 2020, the Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the official publication of the Explanatory Report prepared by the co-Rapporteurs Professors Francisco Garcimartín (Spain) and Geneviève Saumier (Canada). As Dr Christophe Bernasconi, Secretary General, highlighted in his Foreword, “[t]he effective promotion of the Convention, its sound implementation and.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=761 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=761 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:40:00 GMT Explanatory Report on the HCCH Judgments Convention Today, 22 September 2020, marks the approval of the Explanatory Report (ER) on the HCCH Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (HCCH Judgments Convention), prepared by the co-Rapporteurs, Professor Francisco Garcimartín and Professor Geneviève Saumier, with the assistance of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH. The approval comes at the end of a two-month silent approval procedure initiated on 22 July 2020 and during which no Member of the HCCH raised an objection. The ER, prepared in both.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=749 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=749 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:12:00 GMT Toolkit for the HCCH 1980 Child Abduction Convention in Times of COVID-19 Following the publication of the HCCH COVID-19 Toolkit, the Permanent Bureau has prepared a Toolkit for the effective application of the 1980 Child Abduction Convention in times of COVID-19. This focused Toolkit presents key aspects and specific HCCH resources relevant in the face of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 situation in the context of the 1980 Child Abduction Convention. Recalling that the interests of the child are paramount, this Toolkit aims to help guarantee the safe and prompt return of wrongfully removed or retained children to the State of habitual residence, assist.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=741 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=741 Fri, 03 Jul 2020 08:00:00 GMT HCCH COVID-19 Toolkit In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to follow the recent video message of the Secretary General, the Permanent Bureau (PB) has developed a Toolkit. This COVID-19 Toolkit compiles references to specific HCCH resources and publications which are particularly relevant in light of the current global situation. It is designed to assist users of the HCCH Conventions and other instruments in these challenging times and beyond. It is the hope of the PB that the Toolkit will continue to encourage the effective operation of the HCCH instruments, ultimately ensuring better access to justice for.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=731 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=731 Mon, 04 May 2020 16:32:00 GMT Guide on Use of Video-Link under Evidence Convention The Permanent Bureau (PB) is pleased to announce that the Guide to Good Practice on the Use of Video-Link under the 1970 Evidence Convention has been published in English and French. An electronic version is available for download on the Evidence Section of the HCCH website. This Guide to Good Practice comes at a timely moment in which information technology has proven to be an essential tool. The Guide analyses the latest developments in relation to the use of video-link in the taking of evidence under the HCCH 1970 Evidence Convention, including references to internal law and other.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=728 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=728 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:19:00 GMT Publication of the Guide to Good Practice under the Child Abduction Convention: Part VI – Article 13(1)(b) The Permanent Bureau (PB) of the HCCH is pleased to announce that, following on its approval by the HCCH Members on 12 December 2019, the Guide to Good Practice under the HCCH Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction – Part VI – Article 13(1)(b) has been published in English and French. An electronic version is available for download on the HCCH website. The Guide seeks to promote the consistent application of Article 13(1)(b) of the Child Abduction Convention and good practice for judges and Central Authorities faced with the application.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=725 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=725 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:22:00 GMT Available now: The Collection of instruments of the HCCH – 9th Edition The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that the 9th Edition of the Collection of instruments of the HCCH has been presented and released today, 3 March 2020, during the opening of the annual meeting of the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP). Like its eight predecessors, this new edition contains a selection of instruments that have entered into force under the auspices of the HCCH, including two new instruments which have been adopted since the release of the last edition: the 2015 Principles on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts and the Convention of 2 July.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=721 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=721 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:08:00 GMT Annual Report of the HCCH 2019 The Permanent Bureau of the HCCH is pleased to announce the publication of the 2019 Annual Report. Paper copies of the Annual Report can be ordered here... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=719 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=719 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:56:00 GMT New Volume of The Judges’ Newsletter (Summer-Fall 2019) The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of Volume XXIV of The Judges’ Newsletter (Summer-Fall 2019) with a Special Focus on “Urgent Measures of Protection” as provided for under Article 11 of 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 (“HCCH 1996 Child Protection Convention”). In cases of urgency, Article 11 of the HCCH 1996 Child Protection Convention gives jurisdiction to.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=714 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=714 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 09:36:00 GMT Available now: When Private International Law Meets Intellectual Property – A Guide for Judges The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that “When Private International Law Meets Intellectual Property – A Guide for Judges” (Guide), which is co-authored by Annabelle Bennett (Australia) and Sam Granata (Belgium), with the co-ordination of the Secretariats of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the HCCH, is now available in English. The French version of the Guide will be available in due course.  The Guide, which is a joint product of the two organisations, addresses the intersection of private international law and intellectual property, and.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=700 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=700 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:26:00 GMT Volume XXIII of the Judges’ Newsletter (Winter 2018-Spring 2019) The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of Volume XXIII of the Judges’ Newsletter (Winter 2018-Spring 2019)  with a Special Focus on “The 20th Anniversary of the International Hague Network of Judges (IHNJ)” which was celebrated on the occasion of the 3rd IHNJ Global Meeting held in Miami from 24 until 26 October 2018. This “Anniversary” Volume gathers in particular contributions from judges and practitioners from diverse jurisdictions presenting their experience in relation to the operation of the 1980 HCCH Child Abduction.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=673 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=673 Fri, 10 May 2019 09:40:00 GMT Available now: Practical Handbook on the Operation of the 1996 HCCH Child Protection Convention in all official languages of the EU The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention is now available in all official languages of the European Union. The European Commission (DG Justice) generously provided translations into the official languages of the European Union, with the exception of English, French and Spanish, which had already been produced by the HCCH. The Practical Handbook also already existed in Russian; thus this publication is now available in 24 languages. Click here to download an electronic copy of the Practical Handbook... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=664 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=664 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 16:02:00 GMT Annual Report of the HCCH 2018 The Permanent Bureau of the HCCH is pleased to announce the publication of the 2018 Annual Report. Paper copies of the Annual Report can be ordered here... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=658 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=658 Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:17:00 GMT Adoption Convention – Guides to Good Practice Nos 1 and 2 now available in Korean? The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that Guide to Good Practice No 1, “The Implementation and Operation of the 1993 Intercountry Adoption Convention”, and Guide to Good Practice No 2, “Accreditation and Adoption Accredited Bodies”, are now available in Korean thanks to the generosity of Korea Adoption Services,?an affiliated organisation of the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare.  Both Guides are also available in English, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian. In addition, the Guide to Good Practice No 1 is also available in.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=649 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=649 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:30:00 GMT 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 Authority designated under the 1993 Hague Convention – the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Barne-, ungdoms- og familiedirektoratet (Bufdir)).  This.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=622 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=622 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 13:16:00 GMT 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 “Anniversary” Volume gathers contributions from 25 authors, active in areas from academia to the judiciary, and covering approximately 15 jurisdictions on the topic of the “objection.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=621 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=621 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 13:15:00 GMT Brochure celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention Today, 29 May 2018, marks the 25th Anniversary of the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (1993 Hague Convention). To celebrate this momentous occasion, the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law has published the Brochure “25 Years of Protecting Children in Intercountry Adoption”. The 1993 Hague Convention is one of the most important international instruments in force for the protection of the interests of children in intercountry adoptions; the Conventions gives effect to,.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=606 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=606 Tue, 29 May 2018 12:43:00 GMT XXIst Volume of the Judges’ Newsletter (Winter-Spring 2018) The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce the publication of the XXIst Volume of the Judges’ Newsletter (Winter-Spring 2018) with a special focus on ”The Seventh Meeting of the Special Commission on the practical operation of the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention and the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention – 10-17 October 2017”. Following the Conclusions and Recommendations adopted at this Special Commission meeting, the Judges’ Newsletter will henceforth be edited in-house and published in electronic.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=597 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=597 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:37:00 GMT Annual Report of the HCCH 2017 The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce the publication of the 2017 Annual Report. More information on how to obtain a paper copy of the Annual Report is available here... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=594 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=594 Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:40:00 GMT Apostille Handbook now available in German, Portuguese and Russian German, Portuguese and Russian language versions of the Apostille Handbook (2013) are now available. The German version was provided by the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (in consultation with the Swiss Federal Office of Justice and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice), the Portuguese version by the Attorney General of the Portuguese Republic, and the Russian version by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation. The Apostille Handbook was originally published in the official languages of the Hague Conference, English and French and is also available.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=588 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=588 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:59:00 GMT Available now: Explanatory Report on the Adults Convention in official languages of the EU The revised edition of the Explanatory Report on the Hague Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults, prepared by Paul Lagarde in January 2000 and published in August 2017 in both English and French, is now available in all official languages of the European Union, with the exception of German. The European Commission (DG Justice) generously provided the translations into all languages except Spanish and German. The Government of Spain provided the Spanish translation, which is now also available. The Austrian, German and Swiss Governments are in the process of.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=582 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=582 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 12:32:00 GMT 2000 Hague Protection of Adults Convention – New & Revised Edition of the Explanatory Report The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce the publication of a new and revised edition of the Explanatory Report on the Hague Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults. This new and revised edition replaces the previous edition of the Explanatory Report, including the one contained in the offprint of the Proceedings of the Special Commission of a diplomatic character (1999). In addition to the correction of a few typos, the new and revised edition includes in particular a modification to paragraph 146.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=567 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=567 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:48:00 GMT Annual Report of the HCCH 2016 The 2016 Annual Report of the HCCH is available. Paper copies can be ordered by sending an e-mail to secretariat@hcch.net... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=556 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=556 Thu, 01 Jun 2017 13:48:00 GMT Hague Securities Convention enters into force On Saturday 1 April 2017, the Hague Convention of 5 July 2006 on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities held with an Intermediary (Hague Securities Convention) entered into force. The Convention provides legal certainty and predictability as to the law governing issues that are of crucial practical importance for cross-border holdings and transfers of intermediated securities. As a result, it markedly improves transactional efficiencies in global securities markets, reduces systemic risk, and facilitates cross-border access to capital. It is on this auspicious.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=550 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=550 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 09:42:00 GMT 2015 Hague Principles now available in Spanish The 2015 Hague Principles, which consist of an Introduction, a Preamble, 12 Articles and a Commentary, are now available in Spanish thanks to the translation provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain as a voluntary in-kind contribution. The translation was revised by the Permanent Bureau. The 2015 Hague Principles were prepared in English and French, which are the official languages of the Hague Conference, and are now fully translated into Spanish. The 12 Articles of the 2015 Hague Principles are also available in the other official languages of the United Nations (Arabic,.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=519 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=519 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:06:00 GMT 2005 Choice of Court Convention: Explanatory Report now available in all official EU languages The Explanatory Report on the Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements, prepared by Trevor Hartley and Masato Dogauchi, is now available in all official languages of the European Union. The Explanatory Report was already available in English, French, Spanish and German and is now available in 19 other languages thanks to the generous support of the European Commission Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers. The Explanatory Report was prepared in English and French, which are the official languages of the Hague Conference. The Spanish translation was provided by the.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=500 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=500 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:29:00 GMT Just published: Russian translation of the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the 1996 Child Protection Convention The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the recent publication of the Russian translation of the Practical Handbook on the Operation of 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 Permanent Bureau is very grateful to the Scientific and Methodological Center for Mediation and Law, which produced the Russian translation of this Handbook. Click here to download an electronic copy of the Practical Handbook in Russian. The Practical.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=488 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=488 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:38:00 GMT 2007 Hague Child Support Convention: Practical Handbook for Caseworkers now available in all official EU languages Thanks to the European Commission (DG Justice), the Practical Handbook for Caseworkers under the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance is now available in all official languages of the European Union. The Practical Handbook for Caseworkers has been published in English, French and other official languages of the European Union. Click here to download an electronic copy of the Practical Handbook for Caseworkers. Please note that the Practical Handbook for Caseworkers is available in electronic form.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=484 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=484 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:34:00 GMT German version of the Guide to Good Practice No 2 “Accreditation and Adoption Accredited Bodies: General Principles and Guide to Good Practice” Thanks to the Federal Office of Justice of Germany, which acts as the Central Authority for the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, the Guide to Good Practice No 2 “Accreditation and Adoption Accredited Bodies: General Principles and Guide to Good Practice”, is now also available in German. This Guide is also available in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian. Click here to download an electronic copy of the German version of the Guide to Good Practice No 2... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=483 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=483 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:06:00 GMT Just published: Implementation Checklist of the 2007 Hague Child Support Convention The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce that the Implementation Checklist of the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance has been published in English, French and Spanish. Click here to download an electronic copy of the Implementation Checklist.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=473 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=473 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:15:00 GMT Available now: Explanatory Report on the 2007 Hague Maintenance Obligations Protocol in official languages of the European Union Thanks to the European Commission (DG Justice), the Explanatory Report on the Hague Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations, prepared by Andrea Bonomi, is now available in all official languages of the European Union (with the exception of Danish). With this, the Explanatory Report has been published in English, French, Spanish, German and other official languages of the European Union. Click here to download an electronic copy of the Explanatory Report... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=474 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=474 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:06:00 GMT Just published: Russian translation of the General Principles for Judicial Communications The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the recent publication of the Russian translation of the Emerging Guidance regarding the development of the International Hague Network of Judges and General Principles for Judicial Communications, including commonly accepted safeguards for Direct Judicial Communications in specific cases, within the context of the International Hague Network of Judges. The Permanent Bureau is very grateful to the Scientific and Methodological Center for Mediation and Law for the very generous assistance in preparing the Russian translation of the General Principles... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=472 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=472 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 09:31:00 GMT Just published: Practical Handbooks on the Operation of the Service and Evidence Conventions   The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law has the honour to announce that the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the Service Convention (4th edition) and the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the Evidence Convention (3rd edition) have been published today, Thursday 28 January 2016, on the Hague Conference website. Both publications are now available for sale to the general public in e-Book format on the newly created electronic publications platform of the Hague Conference website, which is accessible via the following link:.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=464 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=464 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:43:00 GMT Just published: Principles on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the recent publication of the Principles on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts (the "Hague Principles"). The Hague Principles affirm party autonomy as a basis for the choice of law in international commercial contracts and thereby strengthen legal certainty and predictability in such international transactions. The Hague Principles, which were formally approved by the Hague Conference on 19 March 2015, have already proved their usefulness by serving as a model for the Paraguayan Law on the Law Applicable to International Contracts.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=432 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=432 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:14:00 GMT Just published: the Portuguese translation of the General Principles for Judicial Communications The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the recent publication of the Portuguese translation of Direct Judicial Communications – Emerging Guidance regarding the development of the International Hague Network of Judges and General Principles for Judicial Communications, including commonly accepted safeguards for Direct Judicial Communications in specific cases, within the context of the International Hague Network of Judges. The Permanent Bureau is very grateful to Justice António José Fialho and Justice Mônica Jacqueline Sifuentes Pacheco de Medeiros, Members of.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=423 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=423 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:11:00 GMT Guide to Good Practice on Mediation now available in Mandarin Thanks to the Government of Canada, the “Guide to Good Practice under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction – Mediation” is now available in Mandarin. With this, the Mediation Guide has been published in English, French and Spanish, other official languages of the European Union, Arabic, Russian and Mandarin. More information is available here. .. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=420 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=420 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 07:12:00 GMT Available Now: The Hague Principles in Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish The Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce that the Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish translations of the 12 articles of the Principles on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts ("the Hague Principles") are now available on the Hague Principles section of the Hague Conference website. These translations have been kindly provided by the translation services of the United Nations in preparation for the proposed endorsement of the Hague Principles by UNCITRAL in the upcoming Forty-eighth session (Vienna, 29 June-16 July 2015)... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=407 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=407 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 09:10:00 GMT Just published: Spanish version of the Practical Handbook on the Operation of the 1996 Child Protection Convention The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the recent publication of the Spanish translation of the Practical Handbook on the Operation of 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. Click here to download an electronic copy of the Practical Handbook in Spanish. The English and French versions of the Practical Handbook are also available for download. Paper copies of the Practical Handbook (in English, French or Spanish) can be ordered.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=383 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=383 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:11:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, September 2014 Recently published: quarterly updates, 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 September 2014: Introduction Facilitating the effective implementation and operation of the Hague Children’s Conventions and furthering other co-operation between States in the field of child protection The provision of training in Guinea in relation to the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=374 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=374 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:02:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, June 2014 Recently published: quarterly updates, 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 June 2014: Introduction Facilitating the effective implementation and operation of existing Hague Conventions Completion of an EU partnership project between Romania, ENM and the Hague Conference on the International Recovery of Maintenance Latin American meeting on the international protection of children and the recovery of maintenance abroad .. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=373 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=373 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:54:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, December 2013 Recently published: quarterly updates, 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 December 2013: Introduction The Hague’s International City of Peace and Justice Missions and related developments in the area of International Family Law Conference celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the International Hague Network of Judges (17 to 19 July 2013) Background information Conclusions and Recommendations The scope of DJC Designations to the IHNJ.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=372 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=372 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:45:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, October 2013 Recently published: quarterly updates, 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 October 2013: Introduction Workshop for East and Southeast Asian States on the 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention, 27 to 28 March 2013 Intercountry Adoption Technical Assistance Programme: an update Haiti Cambodia Madagascar Other States The "Malta Process" and the Working Party on Mediation: an Update The.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=371 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=371 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 13:33:00 GMT Available Now: Spanish version of Accreditation and Adoption Accredited Bodies: General Principles and Guide to Good Practice Guide No 2 under the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption The Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce the recent publication of the final, revised Spanish version of the Guide to Good Practice No 2: Accreditation and Adoption Accredited Bodies: General Principles and Guide to Good Practice. This Guide to Good Practice was developed by the Permanent Bureau with the help of many experts and in consultation with States Parties to the 1993 Hague Convention and their Central Authorities. The.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=368 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=368 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:28:00 GMT Available now: Spanish version of the Explanatory Report on the 2005 Hague Choice of Court Convention The Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce the recent publication of the Spanish version of the Explanatory Report on the Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements, prepared by Professor Trevor Hartley and Professor Masato Dogauchi. The Oficina de Interpretación y Lenguas of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepared the translation pro bono and the Permanent Bureau revised it with the assistance of Ms Ana Zanettin. The Permanent Bureau wishes to thank Spain and Ms Zanettin for their much appreciated assistance with the Spanish.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=365 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=365 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 11:00:00 GMT Just published: Practical Handbook on the operation of the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce that the Practical Handbook on the operation of 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 has been published in English and French and an electronic version is available for download on the Hague Conference website. Copies of the Practical Handbook can be purchased for the price of €30.00 per copy (excluding shipping and handling costs)... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=359 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=359 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:52:00 GMT Just published: Practical Handbook for Caseworkers under the 2007 Hague Child Support Convention The Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce the recent publication of the Practical Handbook for Caseworkers under the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. The Permanent Bureau would like to take this opportunity to express its gratitude to the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia for the secondment of Hannah Roots (2008-2009) and to the latter for her outstanding work in preparing and finalising the Practical Handbook. Click here to download an electronic.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=353 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=353 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 11:26:00 GMT Just published: Spanish version of the Explanatory Report on the 2007 Hague Child Support Convention The Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce the recent publication of the Spanish version of the Explanatory Report on the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, drawn up by Alegría Borrás and Jennifer Degeling, with the assistance of William Duncan and Philippe Lortie. The Permanent Bureau would like to take this opportunity to express its gratitude to Alegría Borrás who prepared the Spanish version of the Explanatory Report. It is hoped that this.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=352 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=352 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 07:29:00 GMT Just published: Volume XX of the Judges' Newsletter The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce that volume XX of the Judges' Newsletter has recently been published. The special focus of this volume of the Judges' Newsletter is on the concentration of jurisdiction under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and other international child protection instruments. We hope that this volume of the Judges' Newsletter will inspire States which have not yet concentrated jurisdiction to do so in the very near future. In these days of tablets.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=350 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=350 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 09:36:00 GMT Completion of an EU partnership project between Romania, ENM and the Hague Conference on the International Recovery of Maintenance From January 2012 until January 2014, the Ministry of Justice of Romania, the École Nationale de la Magistrature (ENM - France) and the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference worked together on the project "Enhancing judicial international co-operation in matters relating to maintenance obligations" (JUST/2010/JCIV/AG/0026), in the context of the European Union "Civil Justice" Programme.      The project, completed on 14 January 2014 and presented to the European Judicial Network Annual Meeting of Contact Points (Brussels, 28-29 January 2014), resulted in the.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=345 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=345 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:17:00 GMT The Hague Conference publishes the General Principles for Judicial Communications This document represents the latest version of Emerging Guidance regarding the development of the International Hague Network of Judges and a set of General Principles for Judicial Communications within the context of the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (hereinafter the "1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention") and the International Hague Network of Judges, including commonly accepted safeguards for direct judicial communications in specific cases. The creation of the International Hague Network of Judges specialising in family matters.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=340 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=340 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:36:00 GMT Explanatory Report on the 2005 Hague Choice of Court Convention The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce that the Explanatory Report on the Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements by Trevor Hartley and Masato Dogauchi is now available in off-print format on the Hague Conference website. Those interested in acquiring a paper copy should contact the Permanent Bureau at secretariat@hcch.net for further details. The Explanatory Report serves as a Commentary on the Convention adopted by the Twentieth Session, which is set out in the Final Act of 30 June 2005. The Explanatory Report.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=334 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=334 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 14:46:00 GMT Just published: Tome II of the Proceedings of the Twentieth Session - Judgments The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce that the volume of the Proceedings of the Twentieth Session, Tome II, Judgments has recently been published. National Organs and Contact Organs of Members and participants in the Twentieth Session (14 to 30 June 2005) will receive copies of the Tome in the coming weeks. All others can order Tome II. This book can be ordered online through Intersentia Publishing... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=333 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=333 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 14:19:00 GMT Just published: Explanatory Report on the 2007 Hague Child Support Convention The Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce that the Explanatory Report on the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, drawn up by Alegría Borrás and Jennifer Degeling, with the assistance of William Duncan and Philippe Lortie, is now available. Click here to download an electronic copy of the Explanatory Report. Paper copies can also be ordered from the Permanent Bureau at a cost of € 20 per copy, excluding postage costs. See the catalogue of publications for.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=331 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=331 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:33:00 GMT The 2007 Hague Protocol on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations comes into force Today, 1 August 2013, the Hague Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations (hereinafter the 2007 Hague Protocol) comes into force at the international level between Serbia and the European Union (all Member States of the European Union with the exception of Denmark and the United Kingdom). The Hague Conference on Private International Law is marking this occasion by making the Explanatory Report on the 2007 Hague Protocol, drawn up by Andrea Bonomi, publicly available. Click here to download an electronic copy of the Explanatory Report. In accordance with a.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=320 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=320 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 07:20:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, March 2013 Recently published: quarterly updates, 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 March 2013: Introduction The 2007 Hague Child Support Convention: an update Entry into Force Caseworker’s Practical Handbook Electronic Country Profile Explanatory Report in Spanish Heidelberg Global Maintenance Conference: March 2013 New 2007 Child Support Convention. Materials developed to assist Judges and the General Public .. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=303 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=303 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:16:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, September & November 2012 Recently published: quarterly updates, 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 September 2012: Introduction Meeting of the Council on General Affairs and Policy of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, 17 to 20 April 2012 Publication of the Guide to Good Practice on Mediation under the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention An update from the Hague Conference's Regional Office in Latin America A seminar on the work.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=291 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=291 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:37:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings available on the HCCH website The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is pleased to announce that the HCCH International Family Law Briefings are now available on the HCCH website. The Briefings are quarterly updates provided by the Permanent Bureau to International Family Law, regarding the work of the Hague Conference in this field. Download the full Briefing for June 2012 (extract from International Family Law, June 2012, pp. 230-235). Previous Briefings are available here or under "Publications"... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=277 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=277 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 07:21:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, June 2012 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: Introduction Part II of the Sixth Meeting of the Special Commission to review the practical operation of the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention and the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention (1) The recognition and enforcement of mediated agreements (2) A legal basis for cross-border direct judicial communications (3) Allegations of domestic.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=276 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=276 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:16:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, November 2011 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: Introduction First Gulf Judicial Seminar on Cross-Frontier Legal Co-operation in Civil and Commercial Matters, Qatar, Doha International Workshop on National Approaches to Surrogacy Organised by the University of Aberdeen The Intercountry Adoption Technical Assistance Programme: An Update The Hague Children's Conventions: Status Update .. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=275 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=275 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:09:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, September 2011 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: Introduction Part I of the Sixth Meeting of the Special Commission to review the practical operation of the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention and the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention (1) Statistical survey of applications made in 2008 under the 1980 Convention (2) Co-operation among Central Authorities under the 1980 Convention and the.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=274 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=274 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:03:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, June 2011 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: Introduction Cross-Frontier Surrogacy Issues Added to Hague Conference Work Programme The Inter-American Meeting of International Hague Network Judges and Central Authorities on International Child Abduction Finnish-Russian Expert Conference on International Child and Family Law The Hague Children's Conventions: status update Download the.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=273 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=273 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:58:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, March 2011 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: Introduction Morocco Judicial Seminar on Cross-Border Protection of Children and Families, Rabat (Morocco), 13 - 15 December 2010 Publication of a Special Edition of the Judges' Newsletter Developments Regarding the Guides to Good Practice under the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention Publication of the Guide to Good Practice on the.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=272 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=272 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:54:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, November 2010 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: Introduction Preparations for the Sixth Meeting of the Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention and the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention Statistical Study on the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention commenced Meeting of International Judges in The Hague, 28 June 2010 The Hague Children's.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=271 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=271 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:50:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, September 2010 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: Introduction The Launch of the New INCADAT Website What is INCADAT? The New INCADAT The Hague Conference's Co-operation with, and Presence in, Latin America The Third Meeting of the Special Commission to Review the Practical Operation of the 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention (including the Conclusions & Recommendations) .. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=270 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=270 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:46:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, June 2010 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: International Conferences International Child Protection Conferences and Seminars Cross-Frontier Child Protection in the Southern and Eastern African Region: the Role of the Hague Children's Conventions International Judicial Conference on Cross-Border Family Relocation (including the Washington Declaration) Download the full Briefing.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=269 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=269 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:36:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, December 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: Working Party on Mediation in the Context of the Malta Process The November 2009 meeting of Special Commission on the implementation of the 2007 Child Support Convention and its Protocol Download the full Briefing for December 2009 (extract from International Family Law, December 2009, pp. 269-270). .. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=268 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=268 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:27:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, September 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 Guatemala Cambodia Kenya Francophone Seminar on the Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention, The Hague (the Netherlands), 22-26 June 2009 Judicial Training Seminar for Ukrainian Judges on the Child Abduction Convention, in co-operation with UEPLAC Future Special Commission Meetings .. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=267 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=267 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:20:00 GMT HCCH International Family Law Briefings, June 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: Third Malta Judicial Conference on Cross-Frontier Family Law Issues Download the full Briefing for June 2009 (extract from International Family Law, June 2009, pp. 118-122). .. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=266 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=266 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:15:00 GMT 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 process" concerning cross-frontier child protection and related issues Joint Conference on Direct Judicial Communications in Family Law Matters and the Development of Judicial Networks .. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=265 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=265 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:35:00 GMT 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 Download the full Briefing for December 2008 (extract from International Family Law, December 2008, pp. 258-259). .. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=264 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=264 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:30:00 GMT 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 Download the full Briefing for September 2008 (extract from International Family Law, September 2008, pp. 185-186). .. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=263 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=263 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:22:00 GMT 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 Child Protection Convention 1996 Transfrontier contact concerning children Enforcement under the 1980 Convention  Download the full Briefing for June 2008 (extract.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=261 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=261 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:06:00 GMT Publication of the Spanish version of the Guide to Good Practice under the Child Abduction Convention: Part IV - Enforcement It is with great pleasure that the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law announces the publication of the Spanish version of Part IV of the Guide to Good Practice under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction - Enforcement.  This Guide is based upon the principles of good practice presented to, and supported by, the Fifth Meeting of the Special Commission to review the operation of the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and the Hague Convention of.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=212 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=212 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:38:00 GMT Publication of the Guide to Good Practice under the Child Abduction Convention: Part IV - Enforcement It is with great pleasure that the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law announces the publication of Part IV of the Guide to Good Practice under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction - Enforcement.  This Guide is based upon the principles of good practice presented to, and supported by, the Fifth Meeting of the Special Commission to review the operation of the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and the Hague Convention of 19 October 1996 on.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=201 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=201 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:29:00 GMT Publication of Guide on Transfrontier Contact Concerning Children Transfrontier Contact Concerning Children The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the publication of General Principles and Guide to Good Practice on Transfrontier Contact Concerning Children. The purpose of this Guide is to draw attention to certain general considerations and special features which need to be borne in mind by States and their authorities when formulating policies in respect of international access/contact cases. The Guide provides an overall model or template for constructing an international system of co-operation designed to secure effective respect for rights of.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=156 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=156 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:22:00 GMT First Guide to Good Practice for the 1993 Hague Adoption Convention published The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce the official publication of the 1st Guide to Good Practice for the 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention: The Implementation and Operation of the 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention: A Guide to Good Practice. A copy of the new Guide will be sent to all National Organs, Central Authorities and accredited bodies in September in either English or French. The Spanish Guide will be available by the end of 2008. The new Guide identifies important matters related to planning, establishing and operating the legal and administrative framework.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=150 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=150 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:34:00 GMT Published in Brazil: <I>Conferência da Haia de Direito Internacional Privado: A Participa??o do Brasil</I> Conferência da Haia de Direito Internacional Privado: A Participação do Brasil. This book edited by Professors João Grandino Rodas and Gustavo Ferraz de Campos Monaco is entirely devoted to the Hague Conference, its history, structure and modus operandi, Brazil’s participation in the Conference, and the Hague Conventions. The book (xxxi + 580 pp.), with a preface by the Secretary General of the Hague Conference and a foreword by the former Ambassador of Brazil at The Hague, H.E. Gilberto Vergne Saboia, was published by the Fundação Alexandre de.. /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=148 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=148 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:24:00 GMT The Hague Conference publishes brochure on the protection of children across international frontiers Contents of the brochure: International child abduction Intercountry adoption International child protection Draft Hague Convention on the international recovery of child support and other forms of family maintenance Infrastructures supporting Hague Children's Conventions Supporting and monitoring the Hague Children's Conventions Click here to download the brochure in PDF format; a Spanish version is also available... /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=111 /en/news-archive/details/?varevent=111 Mon, 17 Oct 2005 13:01:00 GMT HoME 大香蕉任你干 ENTER NUMBET 0021