Convention 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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Treaty Code:

M1996/23

Treaty Type:

Multilateral

Common Name:

Responsible Department:

Administering Department:

Treaty Status:

In Force

Treaty Summary:

Protection of children across international borders.

NZ Adherence Status:

Not Party

Adherence Type:

Signature Date:

Adherence Date:

Expired:

No

Date Concluded:

19/10/1996

Place Concluded:

The Hague

Entry Into Force Date:

01/01/2002

NZ Entry Into Force Date:

Termination Date:

Withdrawal Date:

Withdrawal Notification Date:

NZ Objections:

No

NZ Reservations:

No

NZ Declarations:

No

NZ Territorial Applications:

None

NZTS Number:

UNTS Number:

Associated Treaties:

Other References:

Parties:

Albania

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

18/05/2006

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

01/04/2007

Argentina

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

01/06/2015

Entry Into Force:

Australia

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

29/04/2003

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/08/2003

Austria

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

22/12/2010

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/04/2011

Belgium

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

28/05/2014

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/11/2014

Bulgaria

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

08/03/2006

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

01/02/2007

Croatia

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

04/09/2009

Signature Date:

30/10/2008

Entry Into Force:

01/01/2010

Cyprus

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

21/07/2010

Signature Date:

14/10/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/11/2010

Czech Republic

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

13/03/2000

Signature Date:

04/03/1999

Entry Into Force:

01/01/2002

Denmark

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

30/06/2011

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/10/2011

Ecuador

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

05/11/2002

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

01/09/2003

Estonia

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

06/08/2002

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

01/06/2003

Finland

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

19/11/2011

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/03/2011

France

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

15/10/2010

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/02/2011

Germany

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

17/09/2010

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/01/2011

Georgia

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

01/04/2014

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

01/03/2015

Greece

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

07/02/2012

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/06/2012

Hungary

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

13/01/2006

Signature Date:

04/07/2005

Entry Into Force:

01/05/2006

Ireland

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

30/09/2010

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/01/2011

Italy

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

Latvia

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

12/12/2002

Signature Date:

01/05/2002

Entry Into Force:

01/04/2003

Lithuania

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

29/10/2003

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

01/09/2004

Luxembourg

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

05/08/2010

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/12/2010

Malta

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

24/02/2011

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

01/01/2012

Monaco

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

14/05/1997

Signature Date:

14/05/1997

Entry Into Force:

01/01/2002

Morocco

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

22/08/2002

Signature Date:

19/10/1996

Entry Into Force:

01/07/2002

Netherlands

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

31/01/2011

Signature Date:

01/09/1997

Entry Into Force:

01/05/2011

Poland

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

27/07/2010

Signature Date:

22/11/2000

Entry Into Force:

01/11/2010

Portugal

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

14/04/2011

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/08/2011

Romania

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

08/09/2010

Signature Date:

15/11/2006

Entry Into Force:

01/01/2011

Russia

Adherence Type:

Acceded to

Adherence Date:

20/08/2012

Signature Date:

Entry Into Force:

01/06/2013

Slovakia

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

21/09/2001

Signature Date:

01/06/1999

Entry Into Force:

01/01/2002

Slovenia

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

11/10/2004

Signature Date:

13/05/2004

Entry Into Force:

01/02/2005

Spain

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

06/09/2010

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/01/2011

Sweden

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

26/09/2012

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/01/2013

Switzerland

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

27/03/2009

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/07/2009

United Kingdom

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

27/07/2012

Signature Date:

01/04/2003

Entry Into Force:

01/11/2012

Uruguay

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

17/11/2009

Signature Date:

17/11/2009

Entry Into Force:

01/03/2010

United States of America

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

22/10/2010

Entry Into Force:

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