New Convention on International Child Support Signed Today
“This Convention establishes a comprehensive system of cooperation among child support authorities, which we believe will result in more children receiving more support more quickly.” (USA delegation) A new global Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and other Forms of Family Maintenance has just been finalised under the auspices of the Hague Conference on Private International Law . Just after the adoption of the Final Act, the United Stated of America become the first signatory of the new Convention. The Convention aims to resolve the problems of unpaid or uncollectible child support. I posted a brief report about the work in progress on this Convention just a couple of weeks ago. I had the opportunity to follow the negotiations since I worked as a recording secretary at the Diplomatic Session. I have the pleasure to report that the role played by Professor Beaumont gives the School of Law at the University of Aberdeen much to be proud of. Professor Beaumont w...