International treaty

Convention on measures for the protection of children

This document contains the following information: Convention on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition, enforcement and co-operation in respect of parental responsibility and measures for the protection of children.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 8 November 2012

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Convention on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition, enforcement and co-operation in respect of parental responsibility and measures for the protection of children: The Hague, 19 October 1996 - Full Text

Ref: ISBN 9780101847728, Cm. 8477

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This document contains the following information: Convention on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition, enforcement and co-operation in respect of parental responsibility and measures for the protection of children: The Hague, 19 October 1996.

The Convention entered into force for the United Kingdom on 1 November 2012. The Convention was previously published as Miscellaneous no. 11 (2009) Cm. 7727 (ISBN 9780101772723).

This Command Paper was laid before Parliament by a Government Minister by Command of Her Majesty. Command Papers are considered by the Government to be of interest to Parliament but are not required to be presented by legislation.

Published 8 November 2012