SCHEDULES

I1I2SCHEDULE 1 Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Sch. 1 in force at 23.1.2003 for E.W. by S.I. 2003/189, art. 2(1)(a)

I2

Sch. 1 in force at 1.6.2003 for S. by S.S.I. 2003/121, art. 2(h)

Chapter I Scope of the Convention

Article 1

The objects of the present Convention are—

a

to establish safeguards to ensure that intercountry adoptions take place in the best interests of the child and with respect for his or her fundamental rights as recognised in international law;

b

to establish a system of co-operation amongst Contracting States to ensure that those safeguards are respected and thereby prevent the abduction, the sale of, or traffic in children;

c

to secure the recognition in Contracting States of adoptions made in accordance with the Convention.