Melissa served as Head of Delegation at 8th Special Commission

From October 10 - 17, 2023, the Hague Conference on Private International Law hosted its 8th meeting of its Special Commission, to discuss the practical operation of two of its seminal treaties in international family law - the Hague Abduction Convention and the Hague Child Protection Convention. This meeting is limited to Contracting States, a few select advisors to the Hague Conference, and delegates from Observer Organizations to the Hague Conferences. The International Law Institute appointed Melissa to serve as its Head of Delegation to this meeting in The Hague. The Conclusions & Recommendations from the 8th Special Commission can be found by clicking here.