The Hague Conference on Private International Law HCCH
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Work inProgress
Jurisdiction and foreign judgments in civil & commercial matters
Indirectly held securities
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34 Conventions since 1955
Our PurposeProgressive
Unification of the Rules of Private
International Law (jurisdiction,
applicable law, enforcement, cooperation)
The Origin
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34 Conventions 34 Conventions since 1955since 1955
Work inWork inProgressProgress
Jurisdiction and Jurisdiction and foreign judgments in foreign judgments in civil & commercial civil & commercial mattersmatters
Indirectly held Indirectly held securitiessecurities
Our PurposeOur PurposeProgressive Progressive
Unification of the Unification of the Rules of Private Rules of Private
International Law International Law (jurisdiction, (jurisdiction,
applicable law, applicable law, enforcement, enforcement, cooperation)cooperation)
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Member States (61) of the Hague Member States (61) of the Hague Conference on Private International Conference on Private International
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Albania
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Republic of Korea
Latvia
Luxembourg
Lithuania
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Panama
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
United States of America
Uruguay
Venezuela
Yugoslavia
Member States (61) of the HCCH …Member States (61) of the HCCH …Member States (61) of the HCCH …Member States (61) of the HCCH …
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States that have been admitted after voting procedure
but still need to accept the Statute:
… but there’s more to join us… but there’s more to join us
States whose admission has been submitted to
Vote:
States who are studying
membership:
Ukraine
ColombiaLebanonParaguayTunisiaCosta Rica
Malaysia
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Statute of 15 July 1955Article 2
Article 2 (1)Article 2 (2)Article 2 (3)
• Letter of Intention• Proposal Netherlands Government• Voting Procedure (majority, 6 months)• Acceptance of Statute
States which have participated in one or more of the earlier
Sessions may become Members of the HCCH by
accepting the Statute
Procedures to become aProcedures to become aMember State of the HCCHMember State of the HCCH
Procedures to become aProcedures to become aMember State of the HCCHMember State of the HCCH
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The network of 114 States partyThe network of 114 States partyto at least one Conventionto at least one Convention
The network of 114 States partyThe network of 114 States partyto at least one Conventionto at least one Convention
Albania
Andorra
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Holy See
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Republic of Korea
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Lithuania
Malawi
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Republic of Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Morocco
Namibia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Niue
Norway
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Saint Lucia
Samoa
San Marino
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Yugoslavia
Zimbabwe
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Judicial and Administrative Co-operation:• 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents
• 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters
• 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters
• 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice
The “key” Conventions IThe “key” Conventions IThe “key” Conventions IThe “key” Conventions I
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The “key” Conventions The “key” Conventions IIII
The “key” Conventions The “key” Conventions IIII
The children’s Conventions:• 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International
Child Abduction
• 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption
• 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children
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Maintenance Obligations
Traffic Accidents
Administration of Estates
Products Liability
Trusts
etc.
(34 Conventions since 1955)
Other Conventions…Other Conventions…Other Conventions…Other Conventions…
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Our resources:Our resources:
Our Our tasks:tasks:
Our Our Budget…Budget…
approximately
US $ 1.5 million
Five Lawyers
Ten Permanent Support Staff
Five Temporary Support Staff
Stagiaires
Scientific Research
Negotiation
Promotion
Monitoring
Networking
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Contacts
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