Hague Convention, Apostille, International law, Private international law, The Hague Conference on Private International Law, Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents, Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad

The Hague Convention is a series of international treaties designed to simplify legal processes across countries, such as serving court documents or taking evidence. An Apostille is a stamp that authenticates documents for use abroad under certain conventions. International law refers to rules that govern relations between nations. Private international law addresses legal issues involving individuals or companies across borders. The Hague Conference on Private International Law develops these treaties. Notable conventions include the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents, which streamlines serving legal papers internationally, and the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad, which facilitates the collection of evidence in cross-border cases.