Countries Joining the Hague Convention

Countries Joining the Hague Convention in 2013

United States views on international law [1] in relation to Countries Joining the Hague Convention: On December 5, 2013, Croatia deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (“Hague Adoption Convention”). Serbia deposited its instrument of accession on December 18, 2013. Haiti deposited its instrument of ratification of the Hague Adoption Convention on December 16, 2013. On May 24, 2013, the Republic of Korea signed the Hague Adoption Convention. Swaziland deposited its instrument of accession on March 5, 2013 and the Convention entered into force for Swaziland on July 1, 2013. For Croatia, Serbia, and Haiti, which deposited instruments in December 2013, the Convention enters into force April 1, 2014. A status table for the Hague Adoption Convention is available at (link resource) hcch.net/index_en.php?act=conventions.status&cid=69.

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1. Countries Joining the Hague Convention in the Digest of United States Practice in International Law