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ARTICLE · 26 MARCH 2025

The Hague Judgments Convention: A Leap Of Faith?

The Hague Judgments Convention aims to simplify the global recognition and enforcement of civil or commercial judgments. While it represents an important step towards international judicial cooperation, this article examines its scope, practical implications, and potential limitations.

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The Hague Judgments Convention aims to simplify the global recognition and enforcement of civil or commercial judgments. While it represents an important step towards international judicial cooperation, this article examines its scope, practical implications, and potential limitations.

Introduction

The 2019 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters ("the Convention") was approved by the Hague Conference on Private International Law ("HCCH") on July 2, 2019, following eight years of negotiations. It seeks to streamline the process of recognizing and enforcing court judgments across international borders, promising to enhance legal certainty, reduce costs, and save time for businesses and individuals involved in international disputes.

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