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Receive notificationsConvention concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 15-04-1958 | 05-09-1960 (R) | 01-01-1962 | ||
| Belgium | 11-07-1958 | 15-09-1961 (R) | 01-01-1962 | ||
| China | |||||
| Czech Republic | 28-01-1993 (Su) | 01-01-1993 | |||
| Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) | 24-09-1970 (A) | 23-11-1970 | |||
| Denmark | 12-08-1965 | 02-11-1965 (R) | 01-01-1966 | ||
| Finland | 10-02-1966 | 26-06-1967 (R) | 24-08-1967 | ||
| France | 06-01-1965 | 26-05-1966 (R) | 25-07-1966 | ||
| Germany | 08-10-1958 | 02-11-1961 (R) | 01-01-1962 | ||
| Greece | 15-04-1958 | ||||
| Hungary | 20-10-1964 (A) | 19-12-1964 | |||
| Italy | 08-10-1958 | 22-02-1961 (R) | 01-01-1962 | ||
| Liechtenstein | 02-06-1972 (A) | 01-08-1972 | |||
| Luxembourg | 14-03-1962 | ||||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 25-05-1959 | 28-02-1964 (R) | 29-04-1964 | ||
| Norway | 19-05-1958 | 02-09-1965 (R) | 01-11-1965 | ||
| Portugal | 09-09-1971 | 27-12-1973 (R) | 24-02-1974 | ||
| Slovakia | 26-04-1993 (Su) | 01-01-1993 | |||
| Spain | 18-01-1973 | 11-09-1973 (R) | 09-11-1973 | ||
| Suriname | 11-11-1976 (Su) | 25-11-1975 | |||
| Sweden | 10-12-1965 | 31-12-1965 (R) | 01-03-1966 | ||
| Switzerland | 04-07-1963 | 18-11-1964 (R) | 17-01-1965 | ||
| Türkiye | 11-06-1968 | 27-04-1973 (R) | 25-06-1973 |
Extensions
China
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Macao SAR | 20-12-1999 |
France
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Comoros (< 06-07-1975) | 02-03-1968 | 06-07-1975 |
| Djibouti (< 27-06-1977) | 02-03-1968 | 27-06-1977 |
| French Guiana | 02-03-1968 | |
| French Polynesia | 02-03-1968 | |
| French Southern and Antarctic Territories | 02-03-1968 | |
| Guadeloupe | 02-03-1968 | |
| Martinique | 02-03-1968 | |
| New Caledonia | 02-03-1968 | |
| Réunion | 02-03-1968 | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 02-03-1968 | |
| Wallis and Futuna | 02-03-1968 |
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Suriname (< 25-11-1975) | 01-09-1964 | 25-11-1975 |
Portugal
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Macao (<20-12-1999) | 24-02-1974 | 20-12-1999 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
| Liechtenstein | Yes | No |
| Luxembourg | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Norway | Yes | No |
| Portugal | Yes | No |
| Slovakia | Yes | No |
| Suriname | Yes | No |
Czech Republic
28-01-1993
The Czech Republic maintains the declarations made by Czechoslovakia.
France
26-05-1966
The Convention is applicable to the whole territory of the French Republic.
Liechtenstein
02-06-1972
(Art. 18). Failing a standard of national competence, decisions rendered by the authorities of another contracting State, which would have been competent in view of the place of habitual residence of the party entitled to maintenance (Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention), may not be recognised or declared enforceable in the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Luxembourg
14-03-1962
Decisions rendered in other contracting States by an authority which would have been competent solely by virtue of the place of residence of the party entitled to maintenance will not be recognised or enforced in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
28-02-1964
[...] declared that so far as the Kingdom of the Netherlands is concerned, the expression
'metropolitan territories' employed in the text of the said Convention means 'European
territory', in view of the equality which exists under public law between the Netherlands,
Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles.
In the Kingdom of the Netherlands, decisions rendered by an authority of another contracting
State which would have been competent by virtue of the place of residence of the party
entitled to maintenance will not be recognised or declared enforceable under the Convention.
12-12-1980
The Kingdom of the Netherlands withdraws the reservation by virtue of Article 18 that was made upon ratification on 28 February 1964.
18-10-2010
The Kingdom of the Netherlands consisted of three parts: the Netherlands, the Netherlands
Antilles and Aruba. The Netherlands Antilles consisted of the islands of Curaçao,
Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
With effect from 10 October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles ceased to exist as a part
of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Since that date, the Kingdom consists of four parts:
the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Curaçao and Sint Maarten enjoy internal
self-government within the Kingdom, as Aruba and, up to 10 October 2010, the Netherlands
Antilles do.
These changes constitute a modification of the internal constitutional relations within
the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Kingdom of the Netherlands will accordingly remain
the subject of international law with which agreements are concluded. The modification
of the structure of the Kingdom will therefore not affect the validity of the international
agreements ratified by the Kingdom for the Netherlands Antilles. These agreements,
including any reservations made, will continue to apply to Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
The other islands that have formed part of the Netherlands Antilles - Bonaire, Sint
Eustatius and Saba - became part of the Netherlands, thus constituting 'the Caribbean
part of the Netherlands'. The agreements that applied to the Netherlands Antilles
will also continue to apply to these islands; however, the Government of the Netherlands
will now be responsible for implementing these agreements.
25-07-2012
[...] the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares that so far as the Kingdom of the Netherlands is concerned, the expression 'metropolitan territories' employed in the text of the said Convention means 'European territory', in view of the relations which exist under public law between the European part of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba).
Norway
19-05-1958
Subject to ratification.
Portugal
09-09-1971
The present Convention is applicable throughout the national territory.
Slovakia
26-04-1993
Slovakia maintains the declarations made by Czechoslovakia.
Suriname
01-03-1980
On 29 October 1976 the Government of Suriname made a declaration of succession in
respect of the Convention concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions
relating to maintenance obligations towards children which was signed on 15 April
1958 in The Hague.
The declaration implicitly included the reservation in Article 18 of the Convention
made by the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
[...] the Republic of Suriname no longer wishes to retain this reservation as of today.