| Conflict of laws |
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| Preliminiaries |
| Characterisation Incidental question Renvoi · Choice of law Public policy Hague Conference |
| Definitional elements |
| Jurisdiction Procedure Forum non conveniens Lex causae Lex fori · Forum shopping Lis alibi pendens |
| Connecting factors |
| Domicile · Lex domicilii Habitual residence Nationality · Lex patriae Lex loci arbitri · Lex situs Lex loci contractus Lex loci delicti commissi Lex loci actus Lex loci solutionis Proper law Lex loci celebrationis Choice of law clause Dépeçage Forum selection clause |
| Substantive legal areas |
| Status · Capacity · Contract Tort · Marriage · Nullity Divorce (Get · Talaq) Property · Succession Trusts |
| Enforcement |
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Mareva injunctions Anti-suit injunctions |
The Hague Conference on Private International Law (or HCCH, for Hague Conference/Conférence de la Haye) is the preeminent organisation in the area of private international law.
HCCH was formed in 1893 to "work for the progressive unification of the rules of private international law". It has pursued this goal by creating and assisting in the implementation of multilateral conventions promoting the harmonisation of conflict of laws principles in diverse subject matters within private international law. Seventy-one nations are currently members of the Hague Conference, including the United States, Brazil, Russia, India, China and all 27 member states of the European Union (the European Union itself is also a member of the Conference, so the total number of members is listed as 72 on the HCCH's website).
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The 20th Diplomatic Session of the Conference, held from 14 to 28 June 2005, saw two major developments:
| State | Member since |
|---|---|
| Albania | June 4, 2002 |
| Argentina | April 28, 1972 |
| Australia | November 1, 1973 |
| Austria | July 15, 1955 |
| Belarus | July 12, 2001 |
| Belgium | July 15, 1955 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | June 7, 2001 |
| Brazil | February 23, 2001 |
| Bulgaria | April 22, 1999 |
| Canada | October 7, 1968 |
| Chile | April 25, 1986 |
| China | July 3, 1987 |
| Costa Rica | January 27, 2011 |
| Croatia | June 12, 1995 |
| Cyprus | October 8, 1984 |
| Czech Republic | January 28, 1993 |
| Denmark | July 15, 1955 |
| Ecuador | November 2, 2007 |
| Egypt | April 24, 1961 |
| Estonia | May 13, 1998 |
| European Union | April 3, 2007 |
| Finland | December 2, 1955 |
| France | April 20, 1964 |
| Georgia | May 28, 2001 |
| Germany | December 14, 1955 |
| Greece | August 26, 1955 |
| Hungary | January 6, 1987 |
| Iceland | November 14, 2003 |
| India | March 13, 2008 |
| Ireland | August 26, 1955 |
| Israel | September 24, 1964 |
| Italy | June 26, 1957 |
| Japan | June 27, 1957 |
| Jordan | June 13, 2001 |
| Latvia | August 11, 1992 |
| Lithuania | October 23, 2001 |
| Luxembourg | March 12, 1956 |
| Malaysia | October 2, 2002 |
| Malta | January 30, 1995 |
| Mauritius | January 19, 2011 |
| Mexico | March 18, 1986 |
| Monaco | August 8, 1996 |
| Montenegro | March 1, 2007 |
| Morocco | September 6, 1993 |
| Netherlands | July 15, 1955 |
| New Zealand | February 5, 2002 |
| Norway | July 15, 1955 |
| Panama | May 29, 2002 |
| Paraguay | June 28, 2005 |
| Peru | January 29, 2001 |
| Philippines | July 14, 2010 |
| Poland | May 29, 1984 |
| Portugal | July 15, 1955 |
| Republic of Korea | August 20, 1997 |
| Republic of Macedonia | September 20, 1993 |
| Romania | April 10, 1991 |
| Russia | December 6, 2001 |
| Serbia | April 26, 2001 |
| Slovakia | April 26, 1993 |
| Slovenia | June 18, 1992 |
| South Africa | February 14, 2002 |
| Spain | July 15, 1955 |
| Sri Lanka | September 27, 2001 |
| Suriname | October 7, 1977 |
| Sweden | July 15, 1955 |
| Switzerland | May 6, 1957 |
| Turkey | August 26, 1955 |
| Ukraine | December 3, 2003 |
| United Kingdom | July 15, 1955 |
| United States | October 15, 1964 |
| Uruguay | July 27, 1983 |
| Venezuela | July 25, 1979 |
Located in a mansion on Scheveningseweg near the Peace Palace in the Hague, the Permanent Bureau is the Conference's secretariat. its Secretary General is Mr J.H.A. (Hans) van Loon.