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SubscribeConvention on the law applicable to maintenance obligations towards children
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| China | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | No |
| Italy | Yes | No |
| Liechtenstein | Yes | No |
| Luxembourg | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Portugal | Yes | No |
| Switzerland | Yes | No |
| Türkiye | Yes | No |
Belgium
26-08-1970
In application of Article 2 of the Convention, Belgian law shall be declared applicable even if the child has his place of habitual residence abroad, when the claim for maintenance is made before a Belgian court, when the child and the person from whom maintenance is claimed have Belgian nationality and when the person from whom maintenance is claimed has his place of habitual residence in Belgium.
China
30-09-1999
In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic
of China and the Government of the Republic of Portugal on the Question of Macao (hereinafter
referred to as the Joint Declaration), the Government of the People's Republic of
China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macao with effect from 20 December
1999. Macao will from that date, become a Special Administrative Region of the People's
Republic of China and will enjoy a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign and
defence affairs which are the responsibilities of the Central People's Government
of the People's Republic of China.
It is Provided both in Section VIII of Elaboration by the Government of the People's
Republic of China of its Basic Policies Regarding Macao, which is annex I to the Joint
Declaration, and Article 138 of the Basic Law of Macao Special Administrative Region
of the People's Republic of China, which was adopted on 31 March 1993 by the National
People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, that international agreements
to which Government of the People's Republic of China is not yet a party but which
are implemented in Macao may continue to be implemented in the Macao Special Administrative
Region.
In accordance with the provisions mentioned above, I am instructed by the Minister
of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, to inform Your Excellency of
the following:
Convention on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations towards Children, done
at the Hague on 24 October 1956 (hereinafter referred to as the "Convention"), which
applies to Macao at present, will continue to apply to the Macao Special Administrative
Region with effect from 20 December 1999.
Within the above ambit, the Government of the People's Republic of China will assume
the responsibility for the international rights and obligations that place on a party
to the Convention.
Germany
02-11-1961
With the declaration that the above-mentioned Convention is applicable to "Land" Berlin as from 1 January 1962, the date of its entry into force for the Federal Republic of Germany.
Italy
22-02-1961
... invoking the provisions of Article 2, the Italian Government declares that it will consider Italian law applicable in the cases provided in sub-paragraphs a, b and c of Article 2.
Liechtenstein
02-06-1972
Liechtenstein law shall be applicable when the claim for maintenance is lodged with a Liechtenstein authority, when the respondent and the child are Liechtenstein nationals and when the respondent has his place of habitual residence in Liechtenstein.
Luxembourg
15-07-1971
In application of Article 2 of the Convention on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations towards Children signed at The Hague on 24 October 1956, Luxembourg law shall be declared applicable even if the child has his place of habitual residence abroad, when the claim for maintenance is lodged with a Luxembourg court, when the child and the person from whom maintenance is claimed have Luxembourg nationality, and when the person from whom maintenance is claimed has his place of habitual residence in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
15-10-1962
By depositing the instrument of Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands ratifying the Convention on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations towards Children opened for signature at The Hague on 24 October 1956, I, the undersigned, interim Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, declare on behalf of Her Majesty's Government that, for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the term "metropolitan territories" used in the text of the Convention means "European territory", in view of the equality which exists under public law between the Netherlands, Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles.
Portugal
29-09-1999
Upon instructions from my Government and referring to the Convention on the Law Applicable
to Maintenance Obligations Towards Children concluded at The Hague on 24 October 1956
(hereinafter referred to as the Convention) which currently applies to Macau, I have
the honour to inform Your Excellency of the following:
In accordance with the Joint Declaration of the Government of the Portuguese Republic
and of the Government of the People's Republic of China on the question of Macau,
signed in Beijing on 13 April 1987, the Government of the Portuguese Republic will
remain internationally responsible for Macau until 19 December 1999, the People's
Republic of China resuming from that date the exercise of sovereignty over Macau,
with effect from 20 December 1999.
From 20 December 1999 the Portuguese Republic will cease to be responsible for the
international rights and obligations arising from the application of the Convention
in Macau.
Switzerland
18-11-1964
Swiss law shall be applicable when the claim for maintenance is lodged with a Swiss authority, when the respondent and the child are Swiss nationals and when the respondent has his place of habitual residence in Switzerland.
Türkiye
28-02-1972
In accordance with Article 2 of the Convention on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations towards Children, Turkish law shall be applicable even if the child has his place of habitual residence abroad when the claim for maintenance is lodged with a Turkish court, when the child and the person from whom maintenance is claimed have Turkish nationality, and when the person from whom maintenance is claimed has his place of habitual residence in Turkey.