The Council of Europe, an international organisation comprising the European parliamentary
democracies, is endeavouring to keep a close watch on developments in
member states in order to detect as soon as possible new needs and
identify subjects suitable for co-operation at European level. Among
these subjects, legal co-operation in the field of family law plays an
important role taking into account that it is dealing with issues
closely linked to the private lives of all persons. On the other hand,
it should also be borne in mind that some problems concerning the family
cannot be solved only in a national framework because, by their very
nature, they go beyond national frontiers (e.g. an improper removal of a
child by a parent across a border). (more...)
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As a result of
its meetings held in 2010 and 2011, the CJ-FA elaborated a draft
Recommendation on the rights and legal status of children and
parental responsibilities. This Council of Europe draft new
legal instrument is now being examined by the Committee of
Ministers with a view to its adoption.
European Convention on the Adoption of
Children (Revised)
Denmark: Signature 27/11/2008;
Ratification 3/2/2012; Entry into force 1/6/2012
Norway: Signature 27/11/2008; Ratification 14/1/2011; Entry into force 1/9/2011
Romania: Signature 4/3/2009; Ratification 2/1/2012; Entry into force 1/5/2012
Spain: Signature 30/11/2009: Ratification 5/8/2010; Entry into force 1/9/2011
Ukraine: Signature 28/4/2009; Ratification 4/5/2011; Entry into force 1/9/2011
Total ratifications : 5
Entry into force : 1/9/2011 (Conditions: 3 ratifications)
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The Council of Europe, an international organisation comprising the European parliamentary
democracies, is endeavouring to keep a close watch on developments in
member states in order to detect as soon as possible new needs and
identify subjects suitable for co-operation at European level. Among
these subjects, legal co-operation in the field of family law plays an
important role taking into account that it is dealing with issues
closely linked to the private lives of all persons. On the other hand,
it should also be borne in mind that some problems concerning the family
cannot be solved only in a national framework because, by their very
nature, they go beyond national frontiers (e.g. an improper removal of a
child by a parent across a border). (