King at the 125th anniversary of The Hague Conference on Private International Law

His Majesty King Willem-Alexander will attend the celebration of the 125th anniversary of The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) on Wednesday afternoon, September 12. The intergovernmental organization draws up international treaties ('Hague Conventions') to achieve uniform international regulations. The anniversary celebration will take place in Theater Diligentia in The Hague.

HCCH focuses mainly on (international) civil proceedings, child protection and commercial and financial legislation. The organization has developed a total of 38 Hague Conventions and other instruments that have broad international support. Among the most important Hague Conventions are: facilitating the use of public instruments abroad, intercountry adoption and child abduction. In 2019, the HCCH will finalize a new treaty on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.

82 member states are affiliated with the organization. The European Union is also a member. In addition, 69 countries (non-members) are affiliated with one or more international treaties drawn up by HCCH.