Conferences & Occasions
From 30 March to 1 April, the Specialists’ Group (EG) on Central Financial institution Digital Currencies (CBDCs) held its fifth assembly. Pursuant to its mandate, the EG continued to make progress in its research of the jurisdiction and relevant regulation points raised by the cross-border use and transfers of CBDCs, together with the desirability and feasibility of a attainable future instrument on these points, with explicit consideration to their use in funds with a cross-border or worldwide aspect. Extra data is accessible right here.
From 15 to 17 April 2026, the Excessive-Stage Convention on the Universalisation of the Everlasting Courtroom of Arbitration and the Hague Convention on Personal Worldwide Legislation was held in Dakar (Senegal). The convention convened ministers and senior officers from French-speaking States in Africa for a high-level dialogue on the advantages and practicalities of strengthened engagement with the PCA and the HCCH. Extra data is accessible right here.
On 8 and 22 April 2026, the primary and second conferences of the Working Group on the operation of Article 33 of the 1996 Youngster Safety Conference had been held on-line, hosted by the Everlasting Bureau. Pursuant to its mandate, the Working Group labored on the event of a Mannequin Kind for requests below Article 33. Extra data is accessible right here and right here.
Upcoming occasions
The 14th Worldwide Discussion board on the digital Apostille Programme will happen on 12 and 13 Might 2026 in Marrakesh, Morocco. The Discussion board will present a novel worldwide platform for governments, organisations, and the non-public sector to be taught extra about the advantages of the e-APP, to advertise its efficient implementation, and to debate the most recent developments in relation to the e-APP worldwide. individuals ought to register by way of this way no later than Friday 1 Might 2026, 5.00 p.m. (CEST). Extra data is accessible right here.
These month-to-month updates are printed by the Everlasting Bureau of the Hague Convention on Personal Worldwide Legislation (HCCH), offering an summary of the most recent developments. Extra data and supplies can be found on the HCCH web site.
