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HAGUE CONVENTION ON JURISDICTION, APPLICABLE LAW, RECOGNITION, ENFORCEMENT AND COOPERATION IN RESPECT OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MEASURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN 1996
The Hague Convention on parental responsibility and protection of children 1996 came into force for Russia on 1 June 2013 and as at 30 September 2014 is [...]
HAGUE CONVENTION ON THE CIVIL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION 1980
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1980 came into force for Russia on 1 October 2011 and as at 30 September 2014 is operative [...]
HIV AND AIDS AS GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE
A new Bill has been introduced into the Parliament of Azerbaijan proposing AIDS and HIV positivity of a spouse as new grounds for divorce. Couples intending to [...]
RUSSIA MAY BAN SMOKING IN CARS CARRYING CHILDREN
The new Basic Guarantees of the Rights of the Child Amendments Bill has been introduced to the Russian Parliament proposing the ban on smoking in vehicles where children are present. Breaching the [...]
UK Court Declines to Recognise Divorce Granted by the Russian Consulate in London
A very interesting recent judgement by the Royal Court of Justice (UK). Munby J declined to recognise the validity of divorce of the Solovyovs spouses granted by [...]
Amendments to Russian Law Following Accession to the Hague Convention
Amendments have been made to the Civil Procedure Code, the Family Code of Russia, the federal laws On Bailiffs and On Enforcement, and the Law On Private Detective and Security Activities. The [...]
Russia Expands Adoption Ban to Countries where Same-Sex Marriage is Legal
Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree banning the adoption of Russian children by same-sex couples, as well as by unmarried citizens of countries where [...]
Amendments to the Family Code of Russia
The head of the lower house committee for family issues has described a new set of legislative amendments protecting the values shared by basic religions, and inspiring [...]
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