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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 operative between the Russian Federation and the following countries[i]: Albania Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Ireland [...]

By admin|2021-10-04T11:10:31+03:00September 25th, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off

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 between the Russian Federation and the following countries[i]: Andorra Argentina Armenia Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Chile China Colombia Croatia Czech Republic El Salvador Estonia Finland France [...]

By admin|2021-10-04T11:10:39+03:00September 25th, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off

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 marry will need to submit a medical certificate with the relevant information along with other documents. If either party conceals the fact of HIV/AIDS the court will grant a [...]

By admin|2021-10-04T11:10:48+03:00September 22nd, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off

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 new provision will cost offenders from RUR 3,000 up to RUR 5,000 (the equivalent of USD 1,000 – 1,700). This is another important part of the government scheme [...]

By admin|2021-10-04T11:11:01+03:00May 23rd, 2014|Uncategorized|1 Comment

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 the Russian Consulate in London. The marriage was registered in Russia in 2002 and terminated in London in April 2012. The divorce was granted in accordance with the [...]

By admin|2021-10-04T11:11:14+03:00May 16th, 2014|Uncategorized|1 Comment

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 amendments are aimed at the practical implementation of the Convention Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, signed at the Hague on October 25, 1980, which came into force [...]

By admin|2021-10-04T11:12:45+03:00May 9th, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off

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 same-sex marriage is legal. The decree was published on the government web portal and came into force on 12 February 2014. The document reads that adoption is allowed [...]

By admin|2021-10-04T11:12:55+03:00May 8th, 2014|Uncategorized|Comments Off