The governance of the HCCH Hague Conference on Private International Law
1 governance of hcch
1.1 members
1.2 connected states
1.3 governing bodies
1.4 permanent bureau
the governance of hcch
members
as of november 2017, membership of hcch comprises 82 member states. in addition, since 2007, membership comprises 1 regional economic integration organisation (reio): european union..
the member states contribute expenses of hcch through assessed contributions, due annually. eu contributes on basis of contributions agreed. regulations on financial matters , budgetary practices of hague conference on private international law provide the details in regard.
connected states
membership in hcch not precondition signing, ratifying or acceding 1 or more hague conventions, , total of 68 non member states parties 1 or more convention. hcch identifies them connected states .
governing bodies
the hcch acts through number of governing bodies, established under statute.
the council on general affairs , policy composed of members. in charge of operation of hcch , meetings held annually. through hcch s secretariat, permanent bureau, council on general affairs , policy ensures such operation, including establishing hcch s work programme.
the council of diplomatic representatives, composed of member states, supreme financial , budgetary authority of conference , exercises oversight of financial administration of conference.
other bodies include netherlands standing government committee (instituted decree on 20 february 1897 view promoting codification of private international law), special commissions, , diplomatic sessions.
permanent bureau
the secretariat of hcch, permanent bureau, established statute of hcch. under direction of hcch s highest governing body, council on general affairs , policy, permanent bureau charged preparation , organisation of sessions of hague conference , meetings of council , of special commissions; the work of secretariat of sessions , meetings; tasks included in activity of secretariat.
the permanent bureau operates 3 offices, including organisation s headquarters in hague, regional offices in buenos aires, argentina, , hong kong sar.
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