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Rati Bregadze Signs the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children's Rights
The Minister of Justice held a meeting today with the representatives of the Hague Conference to discuss the issues of international cooperation on civil and commercial issues and protection of the interests of Georgian citizens.
Within the framework of the Hague Conference, the Ministry of Justice coordinates the implementation of international conventions, as a result of which Georgian citizens have the opportunity to protect their legal interests in EU member states and other states, such as, among others, receiving and handing over official documents; Proceeding of court disputes and enforcement of decisions; Protection of children's interests in case of family disputes.
Within the framework of the visit, the Minister of Justice signed the Hague Convention of November 23, 2007 on "International Payments of Child Alimony and Other Forms of Family Maintenance" and the Hague Protocol of November 23, 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations. After the ratification of the Convention and Protocol, it will be possible to receive alimony in favor of children even if the parents are in other states.
Accession to the Convention stems from the Association Agreement between Georgia and the European Union and the Association Agenda, and it will contribute to Georgia's cooperation with the EU member states in the common legal space and improvement of mechanisms for the protection of children's rights.