1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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