Update on the case Monasky v. Taglieri on the determination of habitual residence under the Hague Child Abduction Convention currently before the US Supreme Court
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Vacancy at the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH: Administrative Assistant (Legal)
/in News/by Mayela CelisThe Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) is seeking a qualified person to fill a full-time position (40 hours) as Administrative Assistant (legal). For more information, see
Some Brexit news: The UK has extended the Hague Child Support Convention and the Hague Choice of Court Convention to Gibraltar in the event the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved
/in News/by Mayela CelisOn 31 July 2019, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) extended the HCCH Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (Child Support Convention) and the HCCH Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (Choice of Court Convention) […]
Nicaragua has joined the Hague Service Convention
/in News/by Mayela CelisOn 24 July 2019 Nicaragua joined the HCCH Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (Service Convention). For more information, click
Registration is now open for the 11th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP)
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Agenda of the 11th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) is now available
/in News/by Mayela CelisThe agenda of the 11th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) (to be held from 16 to 18 October 2019 in Fortaleza, Brazil) has been released, click
Conclusion of the HCCH Judgments Convention: The objectives and architecture of the Judgments Convention, a brief overview of some key provisions, and what’s next?
/in Views/by Mayela CelisPrepared by Cara North, external consultant to the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH). This post reflects only personal views. Today marks a momentous occasion (in the private international law world at least): the conclusion of the Diplomatic Session on the HCCH Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments […]
Brussels IIa regulation (recast) has been adopted
/in News/by Mayela CelisYesterday the Council of the European Union adopted the Council regulation on jurisdiction, the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, and on international child abduction (recast) (Brussels IIa regulation). For more information, see
Exciting times at the HCCH! The Diplomatic Session on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments begins today
/in News/by Mayela CelisThe Diplomatic Session (basically a global meeting to negotiate a treaty(ies)) on the future convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil or commercial matters will begin today and will end on 2 July 2019. This marks a milestone for the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) as the latest meeting […]