HCCH Monthly Update: March 2026

Membership

On 4 March 2026, Guatemala deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Statute, turning into the 93rd Member of the HCCH. Extra data is obtainable right here.

Conventions & Devices

On 1 March 2026, the 2019 Judgments Conference entered into power for Albania and Montenegro. At current, 33 HCCH Members are both sure by the 2019 Judgments Conference or a Contracting Social gathering for which the Conference has not entered into power but (Andorra). Extra data is obtainable right here (for Albania) and right here (for Montenegro).

On 1 March 2026, the 2005 Alternative of Court docket Conference entered into power for Monaco. At current, 38 States and the European Union are sure by the 2005 Alternative of Court docket Conference. Extra data is obtainable right here.

Conferences & Occasions

From 3 to six March 2026, the Council on Basic Affairs and Coverage (CGAP) of the HCCH met in The Hague. The assembly was attended by 560 contributors becoming a member of each in individual and on-line. In the course of the assembly, the Members of the HCCH reviewed progress made so far and agreed on the work programme for the yr forward, taking essential choices on work regarding doable new legislative devices, post-Conference work, and governance issues. Extra data is obtainable right here.

From 9 to 11 March 2026, the Regional Workshop on Sharing Experiences on the Efficient Implementation of the 1993 Adoption Conference in Africa was held in Cape City, South Africa. Extra data is obtainable right here.

On 24 March 2026, the primary assembly for Central Authorities on the operation of the 1965 Service, 1970 Proof and 1980 Entry to Justice Conventions was held on-line, hosted by the PB of the HCCH.

Publications

On 3 March 2026, the Everlasting Bureau introduced the publication of the HCCH 2025 Annual Report. Extra data is obtainable right here.

Upcoming occasions

Registration is open for the 14th Worldwide Discussion board on the digital Apostille Programme (e-APP), which can happen in hybrid format on 12 and 13 Could 2026 in Marrakesh, Morocco. The registration deadline is Friday 1 Could 2026, 5.00 p.m. (CEST). Extra data is obtainable right here.

Vacancies

Functions are actually open for three- to six-month authorized internships for the interval from September 2026 to February 2027. The deadline for the submission of purposes is 20 April 2026. Extra data is obtainable right here.

These month-to-month updates are revealed by the Everlasting Bureau of the Hague Convention on Personal Worldwide Legislation (HCCH), offering an outline of the most recent developments. Extra data and supplies can be found on the HCCH web site.