Liikmeks vastuvõtmise ettepanek

The Secretary General

Hague Conference on Private International Law www.hcch.net Conférence de La Haye de droit international privé [email protected] Conferencia de La Haya de Derecho Internacional Privado The Hague | Buenos Aires | Hong Kong SAR

For the attention of National Organs of the Member States

Circular No 32(25)

Our Ref.: 20250410SP The Hague, 10 April 2025 Dear Representatives of the National Organ, Pursuant to the proposal of the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands dated 10 April 2025, and in accordance with Article 2 of the Statute of the HCCH, I have the honour to open the six-month voting period on the admission of the State of Qatar as a Member State of the HCCH. Article 2 of the Statute reads as follows:

1. Members of the Hague Conference on Private International Law are the States which

have already participated in one or more Sessions of the Conference and which accept the present Statute.

2. Any other State, the participation of which is from a juridical point of view of importance for the work of the Conference, may become a Member. The admission of new Member States shall be decided upon by the Governments of the participating States, upon the proposal of one or more of them, by a majority of the votes cast, within a period of six months from the date on which that proposal is submitted to the Governments.

3. The admission shall become effective upon the acceptance of the present Statute by the State concerned.

In accordance with Article 2(2), you are kindly requested to inform the Permanent Bureau of your Government’s position on the proposal of the Netherlands by 10 October 2025 at 5.00 p.m. (CEST), marking the end of the six-month period Kindly note that votes submitted after this deadline will not be considered. The State of Qatar is not currently a Party to any HCCH Convention.

However, the State of Qatar has participated in various Special Commission meetings: in 2012 on the practical operation of the 1980 Child Abduction and 1996 Child Protection Conventions; in 2016 on the practical operation of the Apostille Convention; and in 2017 on the practical operation of the 1980 Child Abduction and 1996 Child Protection Conventions, as well as on the Judgments Project.

I take this opportunity to recall the HCCH Strategic Plan 2023 – 2028, which identifies universality and inclusiveness as key strategic elements for the HCCH. I respectfully encourage Member States to participate in this admission process. Yours sincerely,

Dr Christophe Bernasconi Copy for information to the Diplomatic Missions of the Members

The Secretary General

Hague Conference on Private International Law www.hcch.net Conférence de La Haye de droit international privé [email protected] Conferencia de La Haya de Derecho Internacional Privado The Hague | Buenos Aires | Hong Kong SAR

For the attention of National Organs of the Member States

Circular No 23(25)

Our Ref.: 20250305SP The Hague, 5 March 2025 Dear Representatives of the National Organ, Pursuant to the proposal of the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands dated 5 March 2025, and in accordance with Article 2 of the Statute of the HCCH, I am pleased to open the six- month voting period on the admission of the Republic of Guatemala as a Member of the HCCH. Article 2 of the Statute reads as follows:

1. Members of the Hague Conference on Private International Law are the States which

have already participated in one or more Sessions of the Conference and which accept the present Statute.

2. Any other State, the participation of which is from a juridical point of view of importance for the work of the Conference, may become a Member. The admission of new Member States shall be decided upon by the Governments of the participating States, upon the proposal of one or more of them, by a majority of the votes cast, within a period of six months from the date on which that proposal is submitted to the Governments.

3. The admission shall become effective upon the acceptance of the present Statute by the State concerned.

In accordance with Article 2(2), kindly inform the Permanent Bureau of your Government’s position on the Netherlands’ proposal by 5 September 2025, 5.00 p.m. (CEST), which marks the expiry of the six-month period. Please note that late votes will not be considered.

2 The Republic of Guatemala is currently Party to the following three HCCH Conventions:

• the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (entered into force in September 2017);

• the Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (entered into force in May 2002); and

• the Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (entered into force in March 2003).

Moreover, the Republic of Guatemala has participated in Special Commission meetings of 1993, 2005, 2006, 2011-2012, 2023 relating to Child Abduction, of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2022 relating to Child Support, of 2005, 2010, 2015, 2022 relating to Adoption, of 2012, 2015, 2016, 2021 relating to Apostille, and also participated in the Diplomatic Session of 2007 relating to the Child Support Convention, as well as to the 2023 and 2024 Councils on General Affairs and Policy. I take this opportunity to recall the HCCH Strategic Plan 2023-2028, which identifies universality and inclusiveness as key strategic elements for the HCCH, and I respectfully encourage Member States to participate in this admission process. Yours sincerely, Christophe Bernasconi Copy for information to the Diplomatic Missions of the Members

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Justiits- ja Digiministeerium 25.04.2025 nr 15.2-2/2643

Haagi Rahvusvahelise Eraõiguse Konverentsi (HCCH) uued liikmed

Austatud proua Liisa-Ly Pakosta

Justiits- ja digiministeerium on Eesti poolt nimetatud Haagi Rahvusvahelise Eraõiguse

Konverentsi riiklikuks asutuseks. Holland on teinud ettepaneku Haagi Rahvusvahelise

Eraõiguse Konverentsi (Hague Conference on Private International Law, HCCH) uute liikmete

vastuvõtmiseks 5.03 Guatemala ja 10.04 Katari suhtes.

HCCH põhikirja artikkel 2 lg 1 kohaselt on HCCH-i liikmeteks riigid, kes on osalenud vähemalt

ühel konverentsi istungil ja võtnud vastu põhikirja. HCCH põhikirja artikkel 2 lg 2 sätestab, et

liikmeks võib saada mis tahes muu riik, kelle osalemine konverentsi töös on õiguslikust

seisukohast oluline. Uute liikmesriikide vastuvõtmise üle otsustavad osalevate riikide

valitsused ühe või mitme osaleva riigi ettepaneku põhjal lihthäälteenamusega kuue kuu jooksul

alates nimetatud ettepaneku valitsustele esitamise kuupäevast.

HCCH on Hollandi taotluse alusel avanud liikmesriikidele hääletamise uute liikmete

vastuvõtmise üle. Guatemala osas on võimalik oma hääl anda kuni 5.09.2025 ja Katari osas

kuni 10.10.2025.

Välisministeerium palub justiits- ja digiministeeriumil kujundada oma seisukoht Guatemala ja

Katari HCCH liikmeks saamise kohta ning see teatavaks teha.

Lugupidamisega

(allkirjastatud digitaalselt)

Margus Tsahkna

minister

Lisa: HCCH kirjad Guatemala ja Katari HCCH liikmeks saamise hääletamisest

Mai Hion, 637 7413

[email protected]