1. Implementation Checklist ─ 2007 Child Support Convention Maja Groff Senior Legal Officer Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance in Asia-Pacific and Worldwide Hong Kong 9-11 November 2015

2. The Child Abduction, Child Protection, Intercountry Adoption, and Child Support Conventions give effect to fundamental principles expounded in the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Giving effect to human rights Resulting Benefits of Hague Conventions Articles 9(2) and 10(3) UNCRC Children whose parents do not live together have the right to stay in contact with both parents, except where contrary to the child’s best interests Article 11 UNCRC States Parties shall take measures to combat the illicit transfer and non-return of children abroad (promotes conclusion of bilateral or multilateral agreements or accession to existing agreements) Article 21 UNCRC For adoption, the best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration (promotes conclusion of bilateral or multilateral agreements, which ensure that the placement of the child in another country is carried out by competent authorities) Article 27(4) UNCRC States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to secure the recovery of maintenance for the child (promotes accession to international instruments or the conclusion of such agreements) Article 35 UNCRC States Parties shall prevent abduction of, sale of, or traffic in children (requiring all appropriate national, bilateral and multilateral measures to be taken) Child Abduction & Child Protection Conventions Child Abduction Convention Adoption Convention Child Abduction & Adoption Conventions Child Support Convention

3. Implementation and Operation of the 2007 Convention

5. Implementation Checklist

6. Preliminary matters 1)Contemplating becoming a State Party 2)Methods of implementation 3)Becoming a State Party ─ signature and ratification or accession 4)Developing a timetable 5)Obligatory designations and provision of information 6)Ongoing processes of implementation

7. Specific measures of implementation 1)Chapter I ─ Object, scope and definitions e.g., co-operation system, applications, declarations & reservations 2)Chapter II ─ Administrative co-operation e.g., designation and functions of Central Authority 3)Chapter III ─ Applications through Central Authorities e.g., available applications, transmission, receipt and processing of applications, effective access to procedures and free legal assistance

8. Specific measures of implementation 4)Chapter V ─ Recognition and Enforcement e.g., bases and procedures for recognition and enforcement, maintenance arrangements 5)Chapter VI ─ Enforcement by the State addressed e.g., enforcement under internal law, enforcement measures, transfer of funds 6)Chapter VII ─ Public bodies 7)Chapter VIII ─ General provisions e.g., direct requests, protection of personal data, no legalisation

9. Annex I and Annex II  Information to be communicated to the depositary or the Permanent Bureau by States Parties to the Hague 2007 Child Support Convention  Functions of Central Authorities and other authorities under the Hague 2007 Child Support Convention

10. 80 Members of HCCH 79 States + 1 Regional Economic Integration Organisation (EU) Member State Admitted State Has applied for membership and has been admitted by affirmative vote, but must still accept Statute to become a Member State Candidate State Has applied for membership and has the six-month voting period running NB: The boundaries shown and designations used on this map are based upon those used by the United Nations Cartographic Section and are indicative only. They should not be taken to imply official endorsement or acceptance by either the Hague Conference or the United Nations.

11. 147 States “Connected” with HCCH A “Connected” State is either a Member or a Contracting State to one or more of the Hague Conventions NB: The boundaries shown and designations used on this map are based upon those used by the United Nations Cartographic Section and are indicative only. They should not be taken to imply official endorsement or acceptance by either the Hague Conference or the United Nations. Member State “Connected” State Non-Member “Connected” State

12. Regional Presence Latin America Regional Office Buenos Aires (2005) Asia Pacific Regional Office Hong Kong (2012) Main Office The Hague NB: The boundaries shown and designations used on this map are based upon those used by the United Nations Cartographic Section and are indicative only. They should not be taken to imply official endorsement or acceptance by either the Hague Conference or the United Nations.

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