REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC COMPONENT FAMILY LAW COOPERATION NETWORK REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC COMPONENT RED DE COOPERACIÓN HEMISFÉRICA EN MATERIA DE FAMILIA Y NIÑEZ RED DE COOPERACIÓN Pilot Meeting – May 4-5, 2010

INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE Relationship with the purpose of the Network Identification of areas in which there exists a necessity for international legal cooperation Without limiting the scope of the Network to the areas covered by the Inter-American Conventions on the matter Need for colaboration between the Department of International Law and the countries that participate in the project

AREAS COVERED BY THE QUESTIONNAIRE INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM General description Fundamental texts Designated authority to participate in the Network PROTECTION AGAINST ABUSE, INCLUDING SEXUAL ABUSE, OF MINORS TRAFFIC IN, ABDUCTION AND RETURN OF MINORS CARE, FAMILIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS IN FAVOR OF MINORS ADOPTION OF MINORS PARENTAL AUTHORITY, CUSTODY OF MINORS AND VISITATION RIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DECLARATION OF PATERNITY

INFORMATION TO PROVIDE PER EACH TOPIC Brief description of the legal system Texts of internal legislation Bilateral treaties Multilateral agreements Competent authorities Most relevant judicial decisions Other documents of interest

THE EXPERIENCE WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS Submittal of the questionnaire Receipt of commentaries and questions Adjustment of the questionnaire Receipt of the completed questionnaire Incorporation to the public component

NEXT STEPS Receipt of commentaries and adjustment of the questionnaire to the realities of a Federal state. Receipt of legislation, international treaties and contact information of competent authorities Receipt of descriptive summaries of the legal system of the countries per each topic