What countries are part of the Hague Service Convention?

HCCH Members

  • A Albania. Andorra. Argentina. Armenia. Australia. Austria.
  • B Belarus. Belgium. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Brazil. Bulgaria. Burkina Faso.
  • C Canada. Chile. China. Costa Rica. Croatia.
  • D Denmark. Dominican Republic.
  • E Ecuador. Egypt. El Salvador. Estonia. European Union.
  • F Finland. France.
  • G Georgia. Germany. Greece.
  • H Honduras. Hungary.

How many states are members to the Hague Conference on Private International Law?

The HCCH is composed of 91 Members – 90 States and the European Union – representing all regions of the globe. In addition, an increasing number of non-Members have either signed or become Contracting Parties to HCCH Conventions.

Is the Hague Convention international law?

The provisions of the two Conventions on land warfare, like most of the substantive provisions of the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907, are considered as embodying rules of customary international law. As such they are also binding on States which are not formally parties to them.

What is The Hague?

The Hague is the seat of government of the Netherlands. It is famous for being the permanent home of the United Nations’ International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration. It is also a leading center for international conferences.

Is India member of Hague Convention?

India is not a signatory to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Hague Abduction Convention), nor are there any bilateral agreements in force between India and the United States concerning international parental child abduction.

What powers does The Hague have?

The International Criminal Court in The Hague prosecutes those accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. In 1998, 60 countries signed the Rome Statute after it was opened for signature by the United Nations.

What was the purpose of The Hague Conference?

The purpose of the Hague Conference is to work for the progressive unification of the rules of private international law. (1) Members of the Hague Conference on Private International Law are the States which have already participated in one or more Sessions of the Conference and which accept the present Statute.