European Convention on the Adoption of Children (revised)
By: CETS no. 202, opened for signature in Strasbourg (France) on 27 November 2008, and explanatory report
Series: Legal instruments; CETS -- no. 202; Council of Europe treaty series -- 202.
Publisher: Council of Europe Pub.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Strasbourg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 35
ISBN-13: 9789287165268
Subjects: Adoption; Law and legislation
Other titles: Convention européenne en matière d'adoption des enfants (révisèe)
Work titles: European Convention on the Adoption of Children (2008)
Description: The aim of this convention is to set out a collection of legal rules aimed at harmonizing the adoption of children in Europe according to the core principles of the Council of Europe. The convention takes account of the social and legal developments of recent years as well as the case law of the European Court of Human Rights. It underlines that the best interests of the child must always take precedence over any other considerations.--Publisher's description.
Notes: "Publishing editions"--Cover.