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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
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:
Treaty Text Link:
Parties:
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
18/05/2006
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
01/04/2007
Adherence Type:
Adherence Date:
Signature Date:
01/06/2015
Entry Into Force:
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
29/04/2003
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/08/2003
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
22/12/2010
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/04/2011
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
28/05/2014
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/11/2014
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
08/03/2006
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
01/02/2007
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
04/09/2009
Signature Date:
30/10/2008
Entry Into Force:
01/01/2010
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
21/07/2010
Signature Date:
14/10/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/11/2010
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
13/03/2000
Signature Date:
04/03/1999
Entry Into Force:
01/01/2002
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
30/06/2011
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/10/2011
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
05/11/2002
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
01/09/2003
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
06/08/2002
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
01/06/2003
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
19/11/2011
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/03/2011
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
15/10/2010
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/02/2011
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
17/09/2010
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/01/2011
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
01/04/2014
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
01/03/2015
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
07/02/2012
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/06/2012
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
13/01/2006
Signature Date:
04/07/2005
Entry Into Force:
01/05/2006
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
30/09/2010
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/01/2011
Adherence Type:
Adherence Date:
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
12/12/2002
Signature Date:
01/05/2002
Entry Into Force:
01/04/2003
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
29/10/2003
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
01/09/2004
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
05/08/2010
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/12/2010
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
24/02/2011
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
01/01/2012
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
14/05/1997
Signature Date:
14/05/1997
Entry Into Force:
01/01/2002
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
22/08/2002
Signature Date:
19/10/1996
Entry Into Force:
01/07/2002
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
31/01/2011
Signature Date:
01/09/1997
Entry Into Force:
01/05/2011
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
27/07/2010
Signature Date:
22/11/2000
Entry Into Force:
01/11/2010
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
14/04/2011
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/08/2011
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
08/09/2010
Signature Date:
15/11/2006
Entry Into Force:
01/01/2011
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
20/08/2012
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
01/06/2013
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
21/09/2001
Signature Date:
01/06/1999
Entry Into Force:
01/01/2002
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
11/10/2004
Signature Date:
13/05/2004
Entry Into Force:
01/02/2005
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
06/09/2010
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/01/2011
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
26/09/2012
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/01/2013
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
27/03/2009
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/07/2009
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
27/07/2012
Signature Date:
01/04/2003
Entry Into Force:
01/11/2012
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
17/11/2009
Signature Date:
17/11/2009
Entry Into Force:
01/03/2010
Adherence Type:
Adherence Date:
Signature Date:
22/10/2010
Entry Into Force:
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