Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children
Article 1
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 01-01-2002
- Bronpublicatie:
19-10-1996, Trb. 1997, 299 (uitgifte: 01-12-1997, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
01-01-2002
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
03-03-2003, Trb. 2003, 35 (uitgifte: 01-01-2003, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal privaatrecht / Internationaal bevoegdheidsrecht
Personen- en familierecht / Kinderbescherming
1.
The objects of the present Convention are —
- a)
to determine the State whose authorities have jurisdiction to take measures directed to the protection of the person or property of the child;
- b)
to determine which law is to be applied by such authorities in exercising their jurisdiction;
- c)
to determine the law applicable to parental responsibility;
- d)
to provide for the recognition and enforcement of such measures of protection in all Contracting States;
- e)
to establish such co-operation between the authorities of the Contracting States as may be necessary in order to achieve the purposes of this Convention.
2.
For the purposes of this Convention, the term ‘parental responsibility’ includes parental authority, or any analogous relationship of authority determining the rights, powers and responsibilities of parents, guardians or other legal representatives in relation to the person or the property of the child.