Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption

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)

Prospective

Chapter I E+W+S Scope of the Convention

Article 1 E+W+S

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.